Kitty Cat Cupcakes

9 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz) box sponge cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 24 None black and/or pink soft candies, cut into triangles for ears
  • None None black decorating gel
  • 2 None black licorice strips, cut into whiskers, mouths and noses
  • 24 None yellow jelly beans
  • 12 None pink mini M&M's

Directions

  1. 1
    Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Make cake according to package instructions. Distribute between paper liners and bake according to package instructions. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, to make the buttercream, beat butter until as white as possible. Gradually beat in 1/2 the powdered sugar then milk. Beat in remaining powdered sugar. Continue beating until smooth and spreadable, scraping bowl often.
  3. 3
    Spread buttercream over cupcakes. Attach soft candy ears and licorice whiskers, mouths and noses. Position jelly beans on cupcakes for eyes. Use black decorating gel to pipe on pupils. Position M&M's for tongues.

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