Mama and Baby Chick Cupcakes

Dairy Free
Mama and Baby Chick Cupcakes
100 min.
36
291kcal

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Get ready to bring a touch of whimsy to your dessert table with these delightful Mama and Baby Chick Cupcakes! Perfect for springtime celebrations, birthday parties, or just a fun family baking day, these cupcakes are not only adorable but also dairy-free, making them a great option for those with dietary restrictions.

Imagine a vibrant display of cheerful yellow cupcakes, each topped with fluffy frosting and charming chocolate chip eyes. The combination of rich lemon and vanilla flavors will tantalize your taste buds, while the peach-flavored gummy candies add a playful twist that kids and adults alike will love. With a total of 36 servings, these cupcakes are perfect for sharing, ensuring that everyone gets to enjoy a sweet treat.

Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this recipe is straightforward and fun to make. The process of decorating the cupcakes is a wonderful opportunity to get creative, allowing you to personalize each one to your liking. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s create some adorable chick cupcakes that will surely be the highlight of any gathering!

Ingredients

  • box cake mix yellow
  • 16 oz fluffy frosting 
  • serving food coloring yellow
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting 
  • 24  semi chocolate chips 
  • 48  semisweet chocolate chips miniature
  • oz pumpkin candies and gummy worms 

Equipment

  • oven
  • toothpicks
  • muffin liners
  • kitchen scissors

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place regular-size paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups and mini paper baking cup in each of 24 mini muffin cups.
  3. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  4. Bake mini cupcakes 12 to 17 minutes, regular-size cupcakes 24 to 29 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  5. Tint lemon frosting with 3 to 5 drops yellow food color. Frost mini cupcakes with lemon frosting and regular cupcakes with vanilla frosting.
  6. To decorate, place 2 chocolate chips, tip side down, on each cupcake for eyes, using regular chips for regular cupcakes and miniature chips for mini cupcakes. Using kitchen scissors, cut gummy candies into triangles.
  7. Place 1 triangle on each cupcake for beak. For wings, place 2 triangles on each mini cupcake and 4 triangles on each regular cupcake.

Nutrition Facts

Calories291kcal
Protein3%
Fat37.43%
Carbs59.57%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.39
Glycemic Load
7.36
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
4.5999999726596%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:291.35kcal
14.57%
Fat:12.14g
18.68%
Saturated Fat:5.39g
33.67%
Carbohydrates:43.49g
14.5%
Net Carbohydrates:41.72g
15.17%
Sugar:31.78g
35.31%
Cholesterol:1.2mg
0.4%
Sodium:155.09mg
6.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:17.2mg
5.73%
Protein:2.19g
4.38%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.62%
Copper:0.26mg
13%
Phosphorus:101.06mg
10.11%
Magnesium:36.89mg
9.22%
Iron:1.6mg
8.91%
Fiber:1.77g
7.09%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7%
Vitamin K:5.13µg
4.89%
Calcium:43.46mg
4.35%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.24%
Zinc:0.59mg
3.91%
Potassium:128.72mg
3.68%
Selenium:2.14µg
3.05%
Folate:11.78µg
2.95%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.81%
Vitamin B3:0.56mg
2.78%
Vitamin B5:0.13mg
1.26%