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Life Savers Cupcakes

instead of birthday cake

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/life-savers-cupcakes • Posted by Nancy

My son always wants cupcakes instead of birthday cake, so this year I decided to place the candles inside the lifesavers just to make them more appealing to the eyes.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

My son always wants cupcakes instead of birthday cake, so this year I decided to place the candles inside the lifesavers just to make them more appealing to the eyes.

Instructions

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    choose any cake mix you like, follow the directions then put the mix into 24 cupcake cups Let cool completely!!! <---This is a must, if not the frosting will melt

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    While we wait for the cupcake to cool, Lets put the frosting (any flavor) into a plastic baggie, before you close the bag make sure you let out all the air. Right before frosting cut off a small edge of the corner of the bag Then frost your cupcakes.

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    Add any many sprinkles as you like!! GO CRAZY!!

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    Place one lifesaver gummie onto the top of your cupcakes, I only used 9 because it was my son's 9th birthday. In the center of the lifesaver add the candles!!

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    1. Light up the candles 2. Sing Happy Birthday 3. Blow out the candles ENJOY!!