How to Make Butterfly Cupcakes

Easy to make, these eye-catching cupcakes are perfect for spring time parties or even for the adults at a children's birthday party.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3/4c. butter, softend
• 3/4c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tea. vanilla extract
• 2c. self-rising flour
• 1/2c milk
• 1 can (15-3/4oz) lemon pie filling
• 40 pieces red and/or black shoestring licorice (2 inches)

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

3. Then add flour to the mixture alternately with milk. Beat well after each addition.

4. Fill greased muffin cups half full, and bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Do a toothpick test to make sure the cupcakes have cooked fully.

5. Let cool for around 10 minutes and then transfer to the cupcakes to wire racks and allow to cool completely.

6. Cut off the top fourth of each cupcake ("the muffin top"); cut the slices in half. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of pie filling onto each cupcake.

7. Place two halves upside down on top of the filling to create wings, and insert two pieces of licorice for the antennae.

Tips & Warnings

• The basic concept of these cupcakes can really be applied to any cupcake recipe, so if you are filling creative go ahead and use that new or favorite recipe.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/4/2009 This is so cute. Thanks for the directions. I put it in my favorites. 5*

[showpup]

on 5/10/2008 Simple yet so inventive. Love it. 5 stars.