
Take a walk on the wild side with this safari-inspired cupcake cake. Whether you’re 5 or 55, it’s a perfect centerpiece for any celebration. We guarantee your guests will give it two thumbs, er, paws, up!
Quick Info
⏱️ 90 min • 🍽️ 24 servings • ⭐ 89%
Nutrition
193 cal • 1g protein • 42g carbs • 3g fat
Tags
[Desserts] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Low-Calorie] • [Low-Fat]
Ingredients
- 1 15.25-ounce box of yellow cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
- 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds (about 7½ cups) powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ teaspoon golden yellow food coloring
- 6 ounces (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup dark cocoa powder, sifted
- 24 brown cupcake liners
Instructions Preview
- Line 2 12-cup cupcake tins with brown cupc…
- In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixe…
- Sift in the powdered sugar. Beat until inc…
…and 6 more steps
Recipe by: Betsy Carter, Marissa Buie • From: Tasty





