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"They’re the sweetest little cupcake creatures."

ladybug cupcakes

submitted by: Bright Ideas
  • Prep Time: 15 min.
  • Bake Time: 25 min.
  • Decoration Time: 20 min.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: Makes 24 ladybugs.

ingredients

  • ¼ cup M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
  • 45 pieces chocolate malted milk balls, cut in half
  • 1 box favorite cake mix
  • ⅔ cup dark chocolate frosting
  • 1 container vanilla frosting
  • Red food coloring
  • 12 black licorice laces, cut into 48 pieces
  • 2 cupcake pans
  • Paper cupcake liners

directions

  • 1. Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the package.
  • 2. Line the cupcake pans with the paper liners. Fill each cup with 2/3 cup of batter.
  • 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 minutes, according to the directions on the package. Remove from oven.
  • 4. While waiting for the cupcakes to completely cool, tint the vanilla frosting with the red food coloring.
  • 5. Once cooled, frost the tops of the cupcakes as follows: Spread the tops of the cupcakes with the red frosting. Spoon the dark chocolate frosting into a resealable bag. Snip a small corner from the bag. Pipe a line of dark chocolate frosting down the center of each cupcake. Pipe an oval of the dark chocolate frosting at one end of the line, and decorate with the red M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies for eyes and the licorice for antennae. Dot the red portion with chocolate malted milk balls for the ladybugs’ spots.

nutrition facts

  • Calories per serving 310
  • Total Fat 16 g
  • Saturated Fat 4 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 29 mg
  • Sodium 256 mg
  • Carbohydrates 42 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1 g
  • Sugars 30 g
  • Protein 3 g
  • Vitamin A 0%DV
  • Vitamin C 0%DV
  • Calcium 0%DV
  • Iron 0%DV