LADY BUG CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
Who wouldn't smile when they see these fun little treats sitting on the kitchen table? They're as much fun to make as they are to eat! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 14 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and coffee, beating well after each addition. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For lady bug wings, microwave chocolate wafers for a few seconds to slightly soften. Use a serrated knife to cut each in half. Cut off the tips to allow room for the lady bug face; save remaining wafer pieces to prop up wings. Frost both wings, and dip in red jimmies. Cut black jelly beans in half; add as spots to the wings. Set aside., For antennae, cut licorice into 1-in. pieces. Dip one end into frosting and roll in black nonpareils; set aside to dry., To assemble cupcake, frost with chocolate icing. Position decorated wings on cupcakes; if desired, add reserved wafer piece under wing tip to prop up. Add antennae and white hard candy eyes. Pipe a small frosting dot for eyeballs. Add a large curved red jimmie and two small ones for the mouth.
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Michael Cardoza
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the ladybug frosting was the perfect touch.
Strong Upp
[email protected]I'm not a fan of chocolate cupcakes, but these were actually really good! The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
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[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I will definitely be making them again.
Gloria Johnson
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Shah ri ar
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Blessings Phiri
[email protected]I had a hard time finding all the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth the effort. These cupcakes were delicious!
Nabin Ghale
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Saqib Ghuman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes were amazing! The frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Derrick Edwards
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it! They were so delicious and they looked so impressive.
Osobu Timileyin
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my daughter's school bake sale and they were a huge success! All the kids loved them.
Asif Asu
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my next party.
Younas Gurg
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to make these cupcakes because I'm not a very experienced baker, but they turned out great! They were easy to make and they looked just like the pictures.
mosim khan
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the ladybug frosting was the perfect touch.
Maria Moyane
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had.
Mcoseleli Mbane
[email protected]These cupcakes were a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! They were so easy to make and they turned out so cute. The kids loved them.