Ladybug Lovebug Cupcakes Recipe
I love how easy it is to make this cake mix ladybug cupcakes! They're the perfect sweet treat!
Servings 12
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix + listed ingredients on box
- ½ stick of softened unsalted butter
- 1 Cup(s) of sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 Tbsp of milk
- 4-5 ounces of red rolling fondant
- 1-2 ounces of black rolling fondant
- 24 candy googly eyes
- 12 pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Bake the cupcakes according to the directions on the box. Let them cool completely.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and milk together using a mixer. (This makes the frosting) Mix until it is smooth and semi-stiff peaks form.
- Roll out the red fondant 1/4-inch thick. Use a round cookie cutter (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), and cut out 12 circles from the fondant.
- Trim the very top of each fondant circle, about 1/2 inch from the top.
- Spread the buttercream frosting on the back of the circle fondant using an offset spatula. Place one on top of each cooled cupcake.
- Roll out the blank fondant to about 1/4-inch thick. Use a #12 icing tip and cut out anywhere from 48-60 circles.
- Put a dot of the frosting on the back of each black circle and then add 4-5 of them on top of the red fondant areas on the cupcakes.
- Put a bit of frosting on the back of the candy eyes and place two on top of each cupcake.
- Break the pretzels in half and insert two into each cupcake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g
