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Creepy Crawly Cupcakes

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Recipe by Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Oct. 24, 2022

These cupcakes are so fun to whip up and eat! It looks like the worms are crawling out of dirt. Even adults enjoy these! —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

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Creepy Crawly Cupcakes

2 reviews
Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 20 min
Yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
  • 20 Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 24 gummy worms, halved
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Directions

  1. Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely.
  2. Set aside 1 tablespoon frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting; dip each into crushed cookies. Place a dab of the reserved frosting on the cut end of each worm half; place two on each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 282 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.