Bulbs are now peeking through the soil, announcing the arrival of spring. These art-deco blossom cupcakes are whimsical & simple to make. [for real]
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Ingredients:
1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 Container Dark Chocolate Frosting
1 Box Oreos [Chocolate creme filling preferred]
24 Cupcake Papers
24 Tootsie Pops
24 Spearmint Candies
8 Pieces Green Licorice [+ a few extra just in case]
Kitchen Shears
Prepare the cupcakes according to instructions on package. While they are baking, separate all of the oreos and scrape off the creme filling into a bowl. Discard.
In a large mixing bowl, crush the dry oreos; a potato masher works well. After the cupcakes have cooled, frost them. Dip them into the crushed oreos, coating the entire frosted surface. Now you have 'dirt.'
Next is the flower assembly. Kids can help with each step, except for the stem. Remove the wrappers and place lollipops onto a plate. Cut the green licorice into thirds using kitchen shears. Push the licorice 'stem' through the lollipop stick- there should be a prefabricated hole that will help tremendously. Please note that this step takes patience and can be frustrating. This task will be the most time consuming part of the assembly.
When the blossoms are complete, place each lollipop into a cupcake. Cut the spearmint leaves in half, lengthwise. Add the pair of leaves to the soil. The cupcakes are surprisingly sturdy and not one fell over, even en transit.
1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 Container Dark Chocolate Frosting
1 Box Oreos [Chocolate creme filling preferred]
24 Cupcake Papers
24 Tootsie Pops
24 Spearmint Candies
8 Pieces Green Licorice [+ a few extra just in case]
Kitchen Shears
Prepare the cupcakes according to instructions on package. While they are baking, separate all of the oreos and scrape off the creme filling into a bowl. Discard.
In a large mixing bowl, crush the dry oreos; a potato masher works well. After the cupcakes have cooled, frost them. Dip them into the crushed oreos, coating the entire frosted surface. Now you have 'dirt.'
Next is the flower assembly. Kids can help with each step, except for the stem. Remove the wrappers and place lollipops onto a plate. Cut the green licorice into thirds using kitchen shears. Push the licorice 'stem' through the lollipop stick- there should be a prefabricated hole that will help tremendously. Please note that this step takes patience and can be frustrating. This task will be the most time consuming part of the assembly.
When the blossoms are complete, place each lollipop into a cupcake. Cut the spearmint leaves in half, lengthwise. Add the pair of leaves to the soil. The cupcakes are surprisingly sturdy and not one fell over, even en transit.
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