LION CUPCAKES - ROARRRR!

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I made these sweet cupcakes for my daughter's first birthday (there was a jungle theme)!! They were a hit!! Use your favorite cupcake mix/recipe to make these! The decorations are listed below - just adjust the quantity of decorations to cover the amount of cupcakes you are making.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

24 cupcakes, premade
1 (14 ounce) bag flaked coconut
1 (16 ounce) container chocolate frosting (or caramel frosting)
96 pieces thin black licorice (approx 3/4-inch)
48 small white gumdrops
48 brown miniature M&M's chocolate candies (or brown reeses pieces)
pink icing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Toast coconut on a cookie sheet in a single layer for 6-10 minutes until lightly brown (stir coconut every 2-3 minutes while toasting).
  • Frost cupcakes with frosting.
  • Roll edges of cupcake in toasted coconut to make the lion's "mane".
  • Place 2 gum drops side by side in the lower/middle of the cupcake.
  • Place 2 licorice "whiskers" on each side tucked partially under the gum drops to adhere.
  • Place 2 m&m "eyes" above the gumdrops.
  • Place a dab of pink icing below eyes and above the gumdrops to make the "nose".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.8, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Sodium 79.7, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 21.8, Protein 0.8

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