Add something creative to your Halloween celebration! Enjoy these owl shaped cupcakes made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix and Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting.
Owl and Spider Cupcakes
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 2 hr 10 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor)
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix package
Frosting and Decorations
- Black string licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
- Black decorator sugar crystals
- Large black gumdrops
- Red cinnamon candies
- Assorted candies
- Chocolate wafer cookies
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2Mix and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step3To make spiders, press 4 licorice pieces into each side of 12 of the cupcakes, letting about 1 1/2 inches hang over side of cupcake. Spread tops of cupcakes with chocolate frosting; sprinkle with black decorator sugar crystals. Slice black gumdrops in half for faces. Press red cinnamon candies in center for eyes.
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Step4To make owls, spread chocolate frosting on remaining 12 cupcakes. Use candies to form eyes, beaks and feet on each cupcake. Cut chocolate wafer cookies into quarters; place wafer pieces, triangle points up, behind eyes for ears. Cut wafer cookies into thirds for wings; place on cupcakes. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition
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