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Crazy Critter Cupcakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 17, 2022
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Get creative with Betty Crocker® frosting and decorating gel! Surprise your guests with these delicious chocolate cupcakes - perfect dessert that's made using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour.

Crazy Critter Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
  • Assorted candies and cookies, if desired
  • 1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Step 
    2
    Beat all ingredients except frosting, candies, cookies and decorating gel in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fill cups 1/2 full.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread with frosting. Decorate with candies to look like butterflies and ladybugs .

Nutrition

215 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
215
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
Saturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
120mg
Total Carbohydrate
32g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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