Carrot Patch Cupcakes
Perfect for Easter or any spring celebration, these Carrot Patch Cupcakes are simple to make, with the ease of a boxed cake mix. Of course, you can use your own scratch cake recipe too!
Ingredients
- 1/2 chocolate cupcake mix You need 12 cupcakes from your favorite boxed or scratch recipe
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate frosting your favorite brand or recipe
- 1 cup Oreo cookie crumbs
- 12 strawberries
- 12 oz orange candy melt wafers
Instructions
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Melt the candy wafers according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. If the candy coating is overheated, it will be too thick. You can add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden.
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Dip strawberries into the melted candy and then place on waxed paper. Once the candy has set, pour remaining melted candy into a zip-top freezer bag or piping bag with the tip snipped. Drizzle over the strawberries. Allow to set completely before decorating the cupcakes.
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Using a 1A round piping tip, add a border of frosting around the cupcake. Place a small amount in the middle.
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Flip each cupcake and dip the frosted top into ground Oreo cookies.
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Top each cupcake with a dipped strawberry.
