Halloween Squirmy Crawler Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 C of water
  • 1/3 C of canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix with pudding
  • 3/4 C ready to spread chocolate frosting
  • 24 gummy worms

 Squirmy Crawler

Method:

Preset the oven temperature to 350 degrees allowing the oven to preheat.
Place paper cupcake liners into the cups on a muffin tin.
Spray the lines lightly with a non stick cooking spray.
Pour the water into a mixing bowl.
Whisk the canola oil into the water.
Add the eggs and whisk until well combined.
Add the cake mix powder and stir until blended in well.
Fill the paper lines 2/3 full of the batter.
Bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes.
Using a wooden spoon handle make a hole in the center of each cupcake about as wide as a penny.
Place the frosting into a baggie and snip one corner off the bag.
Squeeze the frosting into the holes on the cupcakes allowing a small amount to top the cupcake.
Press a gummy worm into the frosting hole of each cupcake leaving a portion of the worm over the edge of the cupcakes. 

Kids will love these cupcakes.  Wrap them in decorative plastic wrap to give as treats or place them on your Halloween party table for the kids to enjoy. 

Makes 24 cupcakes

Preparation Time:  approximately 20 minutes
Baking Time:  approximately 22 minutes
Cooling Time:  approximately 20 minutes
Total Time:  approximately 1 hour 02 minutes

Nutritional Information (approximate value per cupcake):
Calories 200; fat 8 g; sodium 160 mg; carbohydrates 30 g; sugar 24 g; protein 2 g