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Mr. Wiggly
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Mr. Wiggly
YIELD Makes 12 servings
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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:
- Combine frosting and whipped topping in large bowl; blend well. Place coconut in shallow bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
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