Mr. Wiggly Photo
Mr. Wiggly
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
12
medium (2-3/4-inch) cupcakes, any flavor

1
container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting

1
container (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed

3-1/4
cups flaked coconut, tinted light green*

13
colored candy-coated licorice pieces

2
candy-coated chocolate pieces

1
black licorice strip, cut in half

22
candy orange slices

1
(19X13-inch) cake board, cut in wiggle shape if desired and covered



 
Preparation:
1.
Combine frosting and whipped topping in large bowl; blend well. Place coconut in shallow bowl.

2.
Frost tops and sides of cupcakes and roll in coconut, one at a time. Arrange in curvy line on prepared cake board as shown in photo.

3.
Place one candy-coated licorice piece on each cupcake top. Use remaining piece as caterpillar mouth. Place candy-coated chocolate pieces for eyes and licorice strip pieces for antennae as shown in photo. Arrange candy orange slices as legs.





This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids

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