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a red cake stand with seven graduation cupcakes on it. They are vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting that have graduation toppers made with peanut butter cups, squares of chocolate, red candies and thin red licorice
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Graduation Cupcakes

Whether you're celebrating your kindergarten, high school or college graduate, these easy graduation cupcakes are the perfect addition for your celebration!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: graduation cupcakes
Servings: 12 toppers
Calories: 183kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 frosted cupcakes
  • 12 mini peanut butter cups unwrapped
  • 12 chocolate squared candies unwrapped
  • chocolate frosting or icing
  • peel-apart string licorice separated and cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 12 small candies such as M&Ms or Skittles

Instructions

  • Place peanut butter cups upside-down onto frosted cupcakes.
  • Using small amount of frosting, attach a chocolate square to peanut butter cup.
  • Next, pinch the end of 1 piece of licorice to flatten, then place it on the center of the chocolate square, using a small amount of frosting to secure.
  • Place 1 piece of candy on top of the flattened end of the licorice, using the frosting to secure it.

Notes

Cupcakes are not included in these nutrition facts - just the candied topper! Nutritional information will vary based on the brands you use. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1topper | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg