LADYBUG CUPCAKES

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Relish this creative ladybug cupcake that's made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and icing - perfect for dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
2 teaspoons red paste food color
Red sanding sugar
1 tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating icing
24 miniature creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
48 candy eyes
1 tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ red decorating icing
48 pieces (1 inch) black string licorice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Attach small round tip to tube of black decorating icing. On each cupcake, pipe wings and dots on wings. Attach cookie for head. Use black icing to attach candy eyes to cookie. Use red icing for mouth. Insert 2 licorice pieces into each cupcake for antennae.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg

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