Cute Fluttering Cupcakes Recipe

These Cute Fluttering Butterfly Cupcakes are the perfect spring dessert. Perfect for Easter, birthday parties, or just when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. They are so simple and so cute.

Prep Time1

Cook Time21

Total Time1 21

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butterfly cupcakes, cake mix recipe, cupcakes, Easter Cupcakes

Servings:

Calories: 247kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Cupcake Baking Tin

Ingredients

15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
3 cups vanilla frosting prepared
48 pretzel twists
¼ cup sugar sprinkles pink
1 ½ cups M & M chocolate candies
¼ cup peanut M & M chocolate candies
3 licorice laces
4 drops green food coloring

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line the cupcake pans with the paper cupcake liners.
Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions. Pour the cake mix into the lined cupcake pans, and bake for approximately 18-21 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the butterfly wings. Line the two sheet pans with wax paper. Transfer 1 cup of vanilla frosting to a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, stirring occasionally, until the texture of slightly whipped cream. Dip the pretzels in the warmed vanilla frosting until they're almost covered. Dab off any excess frosting, and then sprinkle with the decorating sugar before the icing sets. Transfer to the lined sheet pans; set aside and let cool completely.
Add green food coloring into 1 can of vanilla frosting; spread it on top of the cooled cupcake
Refrigerate until the frosting is set.
Cover the top with green M&M'S® Brand Milk Chocolate Candies Bunny Mix on the outside edge of each cupcake.
Place one of your M&M'S® Brand Peanut Chocolate Candies for the head.
Arrange a line of same-color M&M'S® Brand Peanut Chocolate Candies for the body.
Press the small tips of the pretzels on top of the cupcakes for wings.
Cut the licorice laces and place them as antennae

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