Recipes
LAMB CUPCAKES
September - 8 - 2016
24 cupcakes
Preparation: 20
Cooking: 3:40
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24 cupcakes
Preparation: 20
Cooking: 3:40
Ingredients
Cupcakes 1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package white cake mix 1 cup milk 1/2 cup Butter, softened 3 large Eggs 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest 1 (1.5-ounce) bottle flower-shaped cake sprinkles Frosting 1 1/2 cupsButter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 (7-ounce) jars marshmallow crème Decorations 1 (10.5-ounce) package miniature marshmallows 24 black gumdrops Decorator candy eyes Licorice pieces or licorice nibs
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
- Combine all cupcake ingredients exceptsprinkles in bowl; beat on low speed until combined. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Stir in sprinkles.
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups. Bake 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl. Beat on medium speed until creamy. Add marshmallow crème; continue beating until well mixed. Set aside.
- Create lamb faces by using palm of hand to flatten gumdrops to 1/4-inch thickness. Poke holes into gumdrops for nostrils. Attach candy eyes and licorice pieces for ears, using frosting to adhere. Set aside.
- Frost cupcakes, creating mound of frosting in center. Attach 1 lamb face on front 1/3 of each cupcake. Place miniature marshmallows onto cupcakes, pressing into frosting to adhere. Attach licorice pieces or licorice nibs for tails
The original recipe can be found here