Bats are cute Halloween critters, and these bat-themed cupcakes are cuter still!
What You Need:
- 1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix
- 1 (16 oz.) can chocolate ready to spread frosting
- 24 fudge stripped cookies, halved
- 24 chocolate kisses
- Red decorating gel
Instructions:
1. Prepare the cake and bake as directed on the package to make 24 cupcakes.
2. Place the cupcakes on a wire rack, and allow to cool completely.
3. Cover the cupcakes with the frosting.
4. Place two cookie halves into each cupcake to represent the bat wings.
5. Carefully press a chocolate kiss into the front of each cupcake to represent the bats’ heads.
6. Place two small drops of the red decorating gel onto the kiss to form the eyes.
For even greater bat-like effect, scallop the edges of the cookies before adding them to the cupcakes.
Makes 24 cupcakes.
Preparation Time: approximately 25 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 20 minutes + cooling
Total Time: approximately 45 minutes + cooling
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