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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.