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Dirt and Worms Cupcakes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 24, 2008
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Offer kids just what they like to dig into—sweet cake, dirt and worms!

Dirt and Worms Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs

Frosting and Decorations

Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cups in 24 regular-size muffin cups. In medium microwavable bowl, heat water on High 1 minute. Stir in cocoa with spoon until smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    With electric mixer, beat in remaining cupcake ingredients on low speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Fill muffin cups half full.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread frosting on cupcakes. Sprinkle with pecans and candy decorations. Add gummy worms, gently pushing one end into cupcake.

Nutrition

240 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
26g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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