Dirt Cupcakes with Gummy Worms: Irresistibly Fun Treats!
Dirt Cupcakes with Gummy Worms are a fun and delicious dessert that combines chocolate cupcakes with a creamy frosting and crushed cookies, topped with gummy worms for a playful touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 container chocolate frosting
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- Gummy worms for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake with chocolate frosting.
- Sprinkle crushed chocolate sandwich cookies on top of the frosting to create a dirt effect.
- Finally, place gummy worms on top of the cupcakes for decoration.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to use different types of gummy candies for a fun twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg