Fun Cupcakes

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Make a lady bug cupcake by first cutting off the top. Cut in half and put back on with frosting that has been separated a bit. Use a cookie as the head and decorate with a little frosting and a lot of imagination.
Learn tips for preparing delicious, fun cupcakes.

  • Make your cupcakes moist by adding some flavored gelatin to the mix.

  • Make your own cream-filled chocolate cupcakes by poking a hole in them and squirting icing into the middle with a pastry bag.

  • Put a little lemon zest on the top of white frosting for an elegant look. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a leaf of mint.

  • Make robots with gumdrops and chocolate candies. Just flatten the gumdrop, press in the candies as eyes, and place this on the cupcake. Then use a half gumdrop for the ears.

  • Make bunnies by topping the cupcake with white frosting and shredded coconut. Use a pastry bag to make the head, then use marshmallows for ears and small candies for the whiskers.