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Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 2-
layer-size chocolate cake mix
1
jar of hot fudge sauce or you can use homemade
Chopped Nuts
A jar of maraschino cherries with stems
Two tubs of white frosting if not making from scratch
Frosting Ingredients
1
cup
shortening
1 ½
teaspoon
vanilla
about 4 cups of powdered sugar
3 to 4
tablespoons
milk
Instructions
Preheat oven according to the temperature on the box you're using
Fill muffin pan with liners
Prepare cupcakes according to package directions.
Allow cupcakes to cool in wire racks completely before frosting.
Spread a generos layer of frosting over the tops of the cupcakes.
Pipe the remaining amount into a swirl on the top of the frosting base.
Carefully, drizzle warmed, hot fudge sauce on top of the frosting.
Immediately, sprinkle with nuts and sprinkles.
Top with a cherry.
Frosting
In a large bowl shortening and vanilla for about 30 seconds.
Add two cups of the powdered sugar, beating well.
Gradually add the reaming powdered sugar.
Add in the milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
Notes
If you need to make the cupcakes in advance I recommend only make the cake part and frosting and decorating the day you plan to eat them.