Pull-Apart Butterfly Cupcakes

Pull-Apart Butterfly Cupcakes
100 min.
24
260kcal

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Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delightful Pull-Apart Butterfly Cupcakes! Perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, or any festive gathering, these whimsical treats are not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious. With a soft and fluffy yellow cake base, each cupcake is topped with a rich and creamy frosting that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

The magic of these cupcakes lies in their vibrant colors and playful design. By combining red and yellow gel food colors, you can create a beautiful orange frosting that mimics the enchanting wings of a butterfly. The addition of chocolate frosting for the body and antennae adds a rich contrast, making these cupcakes a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

What’s more, these Pull-Apart Butterfly Cupcakes are easy to assemble, allowing you to unleash your creativity while decorating. With a sprinkle of colorful candy decorations, you can transform these cupcakes into a stunning centerpiece that will have everyone buzzing with excitement. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to bring joy and smiles to your dessert table. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let’s create a butterfly masterpiece that will take your dessert game to new heights!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 cup chocolate frosting 
  • 24 servings purple gel food coloring red
  • 24 servings purple gel food coloring yellow
  • 24 servings m&m candies 
  • container vanilla frosting 
  • box cake mix yellow

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • aluminum foil
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. 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.
  3. Stir 5 drops red food color and 5 drops yellow food color into vanilla frosting to make orange frosting; set aside.
  4. On large serving tray or cookie sheet covered with foil, arrange 24 cupcakes as shown in diagram. Frost center body of butterfly and antennae with chocolate frosting. (Push cupcakes together slightly to frost entire body and antennae, not just individual cupcakes.) Frost remaining cupcakes with orange frosting for wings. (Push cupcakes together slightly to frost entire wings, not just individual cupcakes.) Pipe chocolate frosting outline on wings, if desired. Decorate butterfly with candies and sugar. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories260kcal
Protein2.42%
Fat28.66%
Carbs68.92%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.79
Glycemic Load
5.62
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.3947825943646%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:259.96kcal
13%
Fat:8.33g
12.81%
Saturated Fat:3.44g
21.49%
Carbohydrates:45.05g
15.02%
Net Carbohydrates:44.33g
16.12%
Sugar:34.48g
38.31%
Cholesterol:2.25mg
0.75%
Sodium:213.93mg
9.3%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.58g
3.17%
Phosphorus:75.2mg
7.52%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.41%
Calcium:63.93mg
6.39%
Iron:0.75mg
4.18%
Folate:16.25µg
4.06%
Vitamin E:0.59mg
3.94%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.5%
Vitamin K:3.13µg
2.98%
Fiber:0.72g
2.88%
Manganese:0.06mg
2.81%
Vitamin B3:0.55mg
2.74%
Copper:0.03mg
1.4%
Selenium:0.72µg
1.02%