• Bright Ideas
• on 09/16/2008

"They’re the sweetest little cupcake creatures."

ladybug cupcakes

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• Prep Time: 15 min.
• Bake Time: 25 min.
• Decoration Time: 20 min.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Yield: Makes 24 ladybugs.

• ¼ cup M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
• 45 pieces chocolate malted milk balls, cut in half
• 1 box favorite cake mix
• ⅔ cup dark chocolate frosting
• 1 container vanilla frosting
• Red food coloring
• 12 black licorice laces, cut into 48 pieces
• 2 cupcake pans
• Paper cupcake liners

• 1. Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the package.
• 2. Line the cupcake pans with the paper liners. Fill each cup with 2/3 cup of batter.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 minutes, according to the directions on the package. Remove from oven.
• 4. While waiting for the cupcakes to completely cool, tint the vanilla frosting with the red food coloring.
• 5. Once cooled, frost the tops of the cupcakes as follows: Spread the tops of the cupcakes with the red frosting. Spoon the dark chocolate frosting into a resealable bag. Snip a small corner from the bag. Pipe a line of dark chocolate frosting down the center of each cupcake. Pipe an oval of the dark chocolate frosting at one end of the line, and decorate with the red M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies for eyes and the licorice for antennae. Dot the red portion with chocolate malted milk balls for the ladybugs’ spots.

• Calories per serving 310
• Total Fat 16 g
• Saturated Fat 4 g
• Trans Fat 0 g
• Cholesterol 29 mg
• Sodium 256 mg
• Carbohydrates 42 g
• Dietary Fiber 1 g
• Sugars 30 g
• Protein 3 g
• Vitamin A 0%DV
• Vitamin C 0%DV
• Calcium 0%DV
• Iron 0%DV