Bumblebee Banana Cupcakes Recipe

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Make a beeline for these easy, cute-as-a-bug cupcakes that are simply irresistible. They're wonderful for school treats, kids' parties, or even outdoor summer events. —Beatrice Richard, Posen, Michigan

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Bumblebee Banana Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

35 15 50

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
5 drops yellow food coloring
12 large yellow gumdrops
1/2 cup chocolate frosting
12 semisweet chocolate chips
24 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
12 large white gumdrops
Black shoestring licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix, milk, oil and eggs. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine vanilla frosting and food coloring. Frost cupcakes. Cut yellow gumdrops in half widthwise. Use the rounded tops for heads. Flatten remaining portions into ovals for bodies. Place one head and one body on each cupcake.
Place chocolate frosting in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe stripes on gumdrop bodies to resemble a bumblebee. For the stinger, place one chocolate chip at the end of body with pointed end facing out. Pipe two eyes with chocolate frosting or position two mini chocolate chips in front of head for eyes. Cut white gumdrops in half lengthwise; position next to bodies for wings. Insert two licorice pieces for antennae. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 449 calories, 21 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Bumblebee Banana Cupcakes in Country Woman March/April 2005, p24

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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by cocoa3c

I made these for my church youth group wind-up. Ok, my review may not totally apply since I used the cake from the Chocolate Cupcake recipe also on this site which turned out GREAT. But the bee was so cute. I did use gum drops for the head and abdomen, but for the wings, I cut marshmallows in quarters crosswise. They are much easier to work with and stick on the icing. Just a tip, put a bit of cooking oil on your kitchen scissors so the marshmallow doesn't stick. The kids loved them and noted the chocolate chip stinger which they liked. Thanks!!