MONKEY CUPCAKES

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Kids' eyes will light up when they see these cute jungle goodies. The cupcakes never fail to make my grandkids smile, and they're always a huge hit at bake sales. -Sandra Seaman, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
24 vanilla wafers
Black and red decorating gel
48 pastel blue and/or green milk chocolate M&M's
12 Nutter Butter cookies

Steps:

  • Prepare batter and bake according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., Set aside 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. With a serrated knife, cut off and discard a fourth of each vanilla wafer. Place a wafer on each cupcake, with the rounded edge of wafer near edge of cupcake, for face. Add dots of black gel for nostrils. With red gel, pipe on mouths., Place M&M's above wafers for eyes; add dots of black gel for pupils. Using reserved frosting and a #16 star tip, pipe hair. Carefully separate cookies; cut each in half. Position one on each side of cupcakes for ears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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