Name: Octopus Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 white cake mix; 2 containers cream cheese frosting; 12 gel food coloring; 24 gummies, Octopus

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Octopus Cupcakes

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Ingredients

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Octopus Cupcakes

1 white cake mixplus ingredients from the back of the box

2 containers cream cheese frosting

12 gel food coloringdrop blue

24 gummies, Octopus

Instructions

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Instructions

Prepare the cupcakes according to the directions on the back of the box. After baking, allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add both containers of cream cheese frosting. Add the blue gel food coloring, and mix with a mixer until combined and the frosting is colored blue. If needed, you can add additional food coloring to get the shade desired.

Once cupcakes have cooled, add frosting to a piping bag, and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

Top each cupcake with a gummy octopus.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pre-Chill Your Frosting 🧊
Refrigerate cream cheese frosting for at least 30 minutes before piping to achieve defined tentacle shapes and prevent frosting from melting during assembly.
Use a Piping Bag for Perfect Tentacles 🎨
Fill a piping bag with frosting and use a medium round tip to pipe 8 long strands from the cupcake base, creating authentic octopus legs that stand upright.
Strategic Gummy Placement 🍬
Press gummy eyes into the frosting immediately after piping while it's still soft, positioning them near the top center so they're visible and secure before frosting sets.
Gel Coloring for Vibrant Hues 🌈
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid dyes to avoid thinning the frosting consistency, allowing you to achieve bold octopus colors without compromising piping texture.
Assemble Just Before Serving ⏰
Decorate cupcakes within 2 hours of serving to keep frosting tentacles firm and gummies secure, as extended sitting time can cause frosting softening and gummy migration.