How to Make a Monkey Face Cupcake
This cute dessert is a great activity to do with a child or a group of children. It is a simple but fun craft that creates an edible, delicious treat. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Unfrosted, plain cupcakes
- Light brown frosting
- Mini-M&M's
- Vanilla wafer cookies
- Red liquorice ropes
- Peanut butter cups
- Vanilla frosting
- Chocolate frosting
Instructions
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Purchase or bake plain cupcakes. Be sure to have enough for everyone.
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Make the light brown frosting by mixing vanilla frosting with chocolate frosting.
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Place cupcake on a plate in front of you.
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Take a vanilla wafer cookie and place it on the lower half of the cupcake.
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Using a small amount of frosting, put the licorice on the middle of the cookie to make a mouth. Secure the mouth with the frosting, be sure that the frosting is not seen. Position the liquorice in the shape of a smile.
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Use 2 mini-M&M's for the eyes. Place them right above the cookie.
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Position the peanut butter cups above the eyes for ears.
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Enjoy your monkey face cupcake with milk.
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Tips & Warnings
The cupcakes must be completely cooled before placing frosting on them.