Lil' Chick Cupcakes

 

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1

container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla or creamy white frosting

Yellow food color

12

large orange gumdrops

24

banana flavor stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from two 6-oz bags)

48

miniature chocolate chips

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix frosting and 14 drops yellow food color until evenly tinted. Remove paper baking cups from cupcakes. Place upside down on serving platter.
• 3 Frost cupcakes with yellow frosting. Flatten and cut shapes out of orange gumdrops for beaks. Cut shapes out of banana taffy for wings and comb. Press orange gumdrops firmly into cupcake for beak. Press banana taffy firmly into cupcake for wings and comb. Gently press miniature chocolate chips on face for eyes.