Flutter By Cupcakes Recipes

FLUTTER-BY FRANKS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into eight triangles; cut each triangle in half. Roll each piece into a ball; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. For wings, place four dough balls in a square shape 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut each hot dog lengthwise to within 3 in. of the opposite end. Press a hot dog between each set of wings. , Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Place drops of ketchup and mustard below cut edge of hot dog for eyes and mouth.

FLUTTERBY CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare the frosting: Tint frosting with red food color to make pink frosting. Cover and set aside until ready to use.To prepare the cakes: Cut each cake layer in half to form semi-circles. Arrange on cake board as shown. Fasten cakes together where they touch with frosting. Brush loose crumbs from surface of cake with a soft pastry brush. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting.To decorate the cake: Place snowball snack cakes on top of cake where pieces join together to make the body of flutterby. Outline the edge of the wings with marshmallows. Sprinkle coconut in center of each wing. Use licorice for antenna.

FLUTTERING CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the cupcake pans with the paper cupcake liners.
• Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions. Pour the cake mix into the lined cupcake pans, and bake for approximately 18 to 21 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the butterfly wings. Line the 2 two sheet pans with waxed paper. Transfer 1 cup of vanilla frosting to the microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds, stirring occasionally, until the texture of slightly whipped cream. Dip the pretzels in the warmed vanilla frosting until they're almost covered. Dab off any excess frosting, and then sprinkle with the pink decorating sugar before the icing sets. Transfer to the lined sheet pans; set aside and let cool completely.
• Tint 1 can of vanilla frosting green; spread it on top of the cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate until the frosting is set.
• Using the photo as your guide, decorate the cupcakes as follows: Cover the top with green M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies on the outside edge of each cupcake. Press the small tips of the pretzels on top of the cupcakes for wings. Place one M&M'S Brand Peanut Chocolate Candies for the head. Arrange a line of same-color M&M'S Brand Peanut Chocolate Candies for the body.

FLUFFERNUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat banana, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract into creamed peanut butter mixture until incorporated, about 1 minute.
• Beat flour mixture, alternating with 1/2 cup milk, into creamed peanut butter mixture until batter is well combined; pour into muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out with moist crumbs, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Beat marshmallow fluff, 2 tablespoons butter, shortening, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar, alternating with 2 tablespoons milk, into marshmallow mixture until desired thickness is reached; chill in refrigerator until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Spread frosting over cupcakes or pipe through a pastry bag.

CUPCAKE GRAVEYARD

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes.
• In a medium bowl stir 1 package of frosting with the cookie crumbs. Frost cooled cupcakes.
• Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a plain tip, with remaining white frosting. Write R.I.P. on each chocolate covered graham cracker cookie. Stand a decorated cookie on top of each cupcake so that it looks like a tombstone. Place the cupcakes on a large cookie sheet that has been covered with green paper. Place paper ghosts and bats randomly through the graveyard. Serve!