MONKEY CUPCAKES

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Kids' eyes will light up when they see these cute jungle goodies. The cupcakes never fail to make my grandkids smile, and they're always a huge hit at bake sales. -Sandra Seaman, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
24 vanilla wafers
Black and red decorating gel
48 pastel blue and/or green milk chocolate M&M's
12 Nutter Butter cookies

Steps:

  • Prepare batter and bake according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely., Set aside 1/4 cup frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. With a serrated knife, cut off and discard a fourth of each vanilla wafer. Place a wafer on each cupcake, with the rounded edge of wafer near edge of cupcake, for face. Add dots of black gel for nostrils. With red gel, pipe on mouths., Place M&M's above wafers for eyes; add dots of black gel for pupils. Using reserved frosting and a #16 star tip, pipe hair. Carefully separate cookies; cut each in half. Position one on each side of cupcakes for ears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Keshob Saha
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These cupcakes were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful. The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Favour Amara
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These cupcakes were a little dry and the frosting was too sweet. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Didar Liton
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mi Room
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These cupcakes were a little too chocolatey for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try making them with less chocolate next time.


Surya Subedi
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I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cupcakes he's ever had.


Paislee Shell
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These cupcakes were the perfect treat for my daughter's school bake sale. They were easy to make and they were a big hit with the kids.


asmr queen
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes didn't turn out as good as I hoped. They were a little dry and the frosting was too runny.


Mohammad Raza
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These cupcakes were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and they looked so impressive.


Ashok Kc
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I was really impressed with how these cupcakes turned out. They were moist and fluffy, and the frosting was just the right amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.


Alvine Alulu
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.


Haroon Rashed
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I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes were so simple to make. I even got my kids to help me decorate them.


Louis Mwale
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These monkey cupcakes were a hit at my son's birthday party! They were so easy to make and they turned out so cute.