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Pirate's Hidden Treasure Cupcakes
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Prep Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 55 minutes
Decadent chocolate cupcakes filled with hidden candy treasures.
Ingredients:
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 24 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies (from 12-oz bag), unwrapped
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
  • 2 rolls (from 4.5-oz box) Betty Crocker™ Fruit by the Foot™ chewy fruit snack (any red color)
  • 24 pieces Cheerios™ cereal or small ring-shaped candies (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 3 tablespoons miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits
  • 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 pieces black string licorice (each 34 inches long)
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans) and line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package instructions using 3/4 cup of water, oil, and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and top each with a piece of candy (they will sink while baking).
  • Bake cupcakes according to package instructions, then let them cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
  • Top each cupcake with a piece of fruit snack roll, cutting a 12-inch piece and 24 (2-inch) pieces. Shape the smaller pieces into crescent shapes and remove the paper backing before placing one on each cupcake as the final decoration.
  • Cut the fruit snack into 12 (1-inch) pieces, peel off the paper backing. Then, cut each piece in half lengthwise and twist each piece in the middle. Add to one end of the crescent-shaped fruit snack on each cupcake to form the tie of the kerchief. Place one piece of cereal under each tie for the earring. Finally, use baking bits, chocolate chips, and licorice to create the facial features and eye patches. Store covered.

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