LADYBUG CAKE AND CUPCAKES
What's sweeter than a ladybug birthday cake? A ladybug birthday cake AND ladybug cupcakes!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- Make cake mixes as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Divide half of the batter between cake pans. Divide remaining batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full. Bake as directed on box for 8-inch rounds and cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Reserve 5 cupcakes; save remaining cupcakes for later use. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 minutes to 1 hour or until firm.
- On serving plate or foil-covered tray, place 1 cake layer, rounded side down. Remove paper liners from 3 of the reserved cupcakes; position cupcakes against front of cake, slightly angled, for ladybug's head. Spread thin layer of chocolate frosting over bottom cake layer and cupcakes to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- In another medium bowl, mix vanilla frosting and red food color. Spread second cake layer with red frosting. Cut second layer in half crosswise; frost rounded top and cut sides. Refrigerate or freeze 30 minutes to 1 hour. Frost bottom cake layer and 3 cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Position red cake halves, rounded side up and slightly angled, on bottom layer to look like ladybug's wings. Place peppermint patties on red cake for spots.
- Cut marshmallow crosswise in half; push 1 blue candy into each. Attach marshmallows to ladybug's head for eyes. Insert licorice twist pieces for antennae.
- For baby ladybugs, cut off and reserve rounded tops of remaining 2 cupcakes. Spread flat cupcake tops with chocolate frosting. Spread cutoff tops with red frosting; cut each crosswise in half. Position red halves, rounded side up and slightly angled, on cupcakes to look like wings. Add brown candies to wings for spots. Flatten gumdrops; attach 1 gumdrop to front of each cupcake for head. Use frosting to attach blue miniature candies for eyes. Insert string licorice for antennae.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 79 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 3 g
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Ahmed Fulon
[email protected]This cake is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Wazeer Mallah
[email protected]The ladybug cake is a fun and easy way to add a touch of whimsy to your next party.
Rana Raj
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a ladybug-themed party.
Rahat Ullah11
[email protected]The ladybug cake is a fun and festive way to celebrate any occasion.
Asim Magar
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover cake mix.
Htet sxar may
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Karesha Hill
[email protected]This cake is too sweet for my taste.
Ashley Shipley
[email protected]The instructions were a bit confusing, but the cake turned out okay.
Awarash ndeem Ranjha
[email protected]I had a hard time finding all of the ingredients for this recipe.
Nicky254_ke
[email protected]The ladybug cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Chase Doolin
[email protected]This cake was a fun and festive way to celebrate my daughter's birthday.
Neea Sunnari
[email protected]The ladybug cupcakes were the perfect treat for my daughter's school party.
Meldine Williams
[email protected]The ladybug cake was easy to make and turned out great!
Jeus Galaviz
[email protected]This cake is so beautiful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Vivina MKD
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. I was so happy with the results.
Ram Prasad Mandal
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The end result was stunning.
Cyndi Ackerson
[email protected]The ladybug cupcakes were so cute and easy to make. My kids had a blast helping me decorate them.
Susil Bohora
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's first birthday and it was a total success! The cake was moist and delicious, and the frosting was perfectly sweet.
Dan Dhami
[email protected]This ladybug cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party. The kids loved the bright colors and the cupcakes were the perfect size for little hands.