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Crab Cupcakes (Made with Box Cake Mix)

These adorable crab cupcakes are made with just four simple ingredients and come together in no time. Bake your favorite box cake mix, top with red frosting, and add Twizzler legs and candy eyes for an instant crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Decorating Time:20 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 White Box Cake Mix (& ingredients listed on box. Varies by brand)
  • Red Frosting
  • Pull Apart Twizzlers
  • Candy Eyes

Instructions

  • Bake cupcakes per package directions and cool completely.
  • Pull Twizzlers into strands and cut into 2 to 3 inch pieces.
  • Insert three Twizzler pieces into each side of each cupcake for legs.
  • Spread red frosting over the top of each cupcake.
  • Add two candy eyes to the front of each cupcake.
Servings: 12