Garden Cupcakes

Garden Cupcakes

David Venable

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 12 (8 oz) terra cotta pots, washed and dried thoroughly
  • 12 unfrosted chocolate cupcakes
  • 3 cups prepared chocolate pudding, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups whipped topping, divided
  • 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed and divided
  • 30 mini marshmallows
  • 12 yellow candy coated chocolates
  • 36 gummy worms
  • Green sprinkles

Preparation

If cupcakes were baked in a liner, remove and discard.

Cut the cupcakes in half horizontally. Place the bottom of the cupcake in the bottom of the cleaned terra cotta pot.

Spread 2 Tbsp of pudding on top of the cupcake layer.

Top the pudding with 2 Tbsp of whipped topping.

Then, top the whipped topping with the top of the cupcake.

Spread another 2 Tbsp of pudding on top of the cupcake.

Sprinkle about 1–2 Tbsp of the crushed cookies over the pudding.

Carefully cut each mini marshmallow on a diagonal with a sharp knife or clean scissors.

Place one yellow candy-coated chocolate in the center of the cupcake.

Arrange 5 mini marshmallow halves around the candy-coated chocolate to form a flower.

Then, place 3 gummy worms around the flower, with one or two sneaking out of the cupcake pot "dirt".

Sprinkle green sprinkles on top of the "dirt" to make "grass" sprouts.

Repeat with the remaining cupcakes and serve.

Gently cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.

Cook's Notes

If you don’t have terra cotta pots, you can assemble these cupcakes in 8-oz mason jars or cups.