Easy Halloween Worm Cupcakes Recipes

EASY HALLOWEEN WORM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to cake mix package directions.
• Grease and flour a 12-cup cupcake pan.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• Pour batter into cupcake pans and bake as directed on cake mix box.
• Let cupcakes cool thoroughly before frosting.
• Spread cupcakes lightly with chocolate icing. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top.
• Cut gummy worms in half (as many as you like).
• Put icing onto cut end of the worms and stick to the top of cupcakes.
• You can use as few or as many as will fit on each cupcake.
• Let icing set for 10 minutes and then enjoy.

GUM WORM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place cupcake papers in muffin pans. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, cola, eggs, and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl often. Fill cupcake papers 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on cooling racks before frosting.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine frosting, food colorings, orange extract and sifted powder sugar. Spoon frosting into a pastry bag or zip-top bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round decorating tip. Pipe the frosting on the cupcake by starting at the outside edge, circling twice and than working toward the center.
• Finish cupcakes by sticking 2 candy worms into frosting and sprinkling tops with crushed cookies.