Alligator Cupcakes

Crocodile Cupcakes | Super Fun Jungle Cupcake Ideas

Tic Toc Croc Pirate Crocodile Cupcake

Having a jungle, safari or pirate birthday? These crocodile cupcakes are adorable and sure to be a hit! Easy to make and you can simply place on a store bought cupcake or make your own favorite recipe.

Alligator Cupcakes | Super Fun Jungle Cupcake Ideas

Ingredients:

• 1 box yellow cake mix + additional ingredients per instructions OR your favorite recipe
• Nutter Butter cookies, 1 per cupcake
• Blue buttercream frosting in a piping bag with a large cut tip
• Green & white buttercream frosting in a piping bag with a small cut tip
• 1 lb white chocolate
• Green oil based food coloring
• Sugar decorating eyes, 2 per cupcake 

Preparation Instructions:

Bake cupcakes per recipe and cool completely.

Melt white chocolate, stirring until smooth.

Add green oil based food coloring  until desired shade is reached and stir until fully combined.

Dip cookies in chocolate covering completely, shake off excess chocolate, and place on a wax paper lined tray.

Allow to set in refrigerator.

Use the blue frosting to pipe a smooth, flat swirl on each cupcake.

Use the green frosting to attach 2 eyes on one end of the cookie as shown.

Next add detail spots and a bump on the opposite end of the cookie.

Place finished cookie on top of cupcake.

Enjoy!

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