Bug Cupcakes

Dairy Free
Bug Cupcakes
130 min.
24
139kcal

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Get ready to bring some fun and creativity to your dessert table with these adorable Bug Cupcakes! These delightful treats are not only visually captivating but also incredibly delicious, making them perfect for any occasion, especially for kids' parties or outdoor gatherings. With a dairy-free recipe, these cupcakes cater to various dietary preferences, ensuring everyone can indulge in the sweetness.
The process of making these cupcakes is straightforward and enjoyable. Starting with Betty Crocker's Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix as the base, you'll create a light and fluffy batter that bakes into perfectly domed cupcakes. Once cooled, the real fun begins! Betty Crocker's Whipped Fluffy White Frosting provides a smooth and creamy canvas for your edible art. Using an assortment of colorful candies, gumdrops, fruit snacks, and black decorating gel, you can transform these cupcakes into a buzzing garden of ladybugs, bumblebees, butterflies, caterpillars, and beetles. Each cupcake becomes a unique masterpiece, sure to bring smiles and delight to your guests.
With a prep time of around 130 minutes, including baking and decorating, these Bug Cupcakes are a delightful project for a leisurely afternoon. The result is a batch of 24 charming treats, each containing only 139 calories, making them a guilt-free indulgence. Whether you're hosting a themed party or simply looking for a creative baking project, these Bug Cupcakes are sure to be a hit, offering a delightful blend of flavor, fun, and artistic expression.

Ingredients

  • box cake mix yellow your favorite (or flavor)
  • 12 oz vanilla frosting white
  • drops xantham gum assorted
  • serving snack peppers (any variety)
  • 0.7 oz decorating gel black

Equipment

  • oven
  • wire rack
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  3. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Decorate with whole or cut-up gumdrops, candies, cut-up or thinly rolled fruit snacks and gel to look like ladybugs, bumblebees, butterflies, caterpillars and beetles.

Nutrition Facts

Calories139kcal
Protein2.3%
Fat18.76%
Carbs78.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.13
Glycemic Load
4.14
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.8821738968887%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:138.65kcal
6.93%
Fat:2.9g
4.45%
Saturated Fat:0.77g
4.81%
Carbohydrates:27.41g
9.14%
Net Carbohydrates:27.12g
9.86%
Sugar:18.27g
20.3%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:182.92mg
7.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.8g
1.59%
Phosphorus:69.34mg
6.93%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.45%
Calcium:45.88mg
4.59%
Folate:15.8µg
3.95%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.41%
Vitamin E:0.42mg
2.77%
Vitamin B3:0.53mg
2.65%
Iron:0.47mg
2.62%
Vitamin K:2.47µg
2.35%
Manganese:0.04mg
2.06%
Fiber:0.29g
1.18%