Name: Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 6, 2026

Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes are an easy and creative dessert your kids will love. Not only are they delicious, these cupcakes make an easy and hilarious April Fools day prank. This recipe is perfect for school events, parties, or even just a day you want to create something new! These easy Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes focus less on your baking skills, and more on your creativity.

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Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Prepare

Preheat oven to suggested temperature in box mix recipe.

Follow cake mix box instructions or make your favorite cupcake recipe.

Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter.

Bake for designated time.

Decorate

Allow cupcakes to cool completely.

Put the vanilla buttercream in a piping bag with the Wilton 10 tip. Pipe a mound of "spaghetti" on top of the cupcake.

Then put the red buttercream in another piping bag with a large cut tip. Pipe the "sauce" and smooth lightly with a knife overtop the spaghetti.

Unwrap a Ferrero Rocher Candy and place on top of the red icing.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. (optional step)

Serve and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Ferrero Rocher Meatball Perfection 🍫
Freeze the Ferrero Rocher candies for 15-20 minutes before using to help them maintain shape when placed in the cupcake 'spaghetti'.
Spaghetti Frosting Technique 🍝
Use a piping bag with a thin round tip to create realistic spaghetti strands with the vanilla buttercream frosting, creating a more authentic look.
Color Contrast Magic 🎨
Mix a tiny amount of cocoa powder into the red buttercream to create a more realistic 'sauce' color that doesn't look artificially bright.
Cake Mix Moisture Hack 💧
Add an extra egg and replace water with milk in the cake mix to create a more dense, moist cupcake base that holds its shape better.
Presentation Pro Tip 🍽️
Dust the 'spaghetti' with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar to mimic grated parmesan cheese for an extra convincing visual effect.