Easy Valentine’s Day Bear Cupcakes

Chocolate Frosting

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
2 1/2 C powder sugar
1/2 C hershey cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 box of whoppers chocolate candy
1 bag of chocolate melting wafers
1 bag of caramel squares candy, unwrapped
1 package of small edible eyes
mini circle cookie cutter
1 piping bag fitted with a star tip

Cupcake Directions

Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake pan with the liners.

Using a standing mixer, combine the cake mix, butter, eggs, and milk and mix until combined.

Using a medium ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into the cupcake liners and fill about 3/4 of the way full.

Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes.

Pull out and place on the side to cool.

Cupcake Frosting and Decorating Directions:

Using a standing mixer, combine the butter, powder sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream and mix until combined and until stiff and creamy.

If the frosting, is still tough and powdery, add in 1-2 TBSP heavy whipped cream to make it more smooth.

Scoop frosting into the piping bag, and take your cooled cupcakes and pipe all around the cupcake.

Take two chocolate melting wafers and place them on the top corner for the ears of the bear.

Take one caramel square and use your fingers to kind of play with it to get it soften up, then place it onto a cutting board or plate and flatten it out using either the bottom of a glass cup, or a rolling pin.

Take the mini circle cookie cutter and cut out the mouth part of the bear. Next, place the caramel circle onto the center of the frosting and place two candy eyes above the caramel circle.

Using leftover frosting, add a tiny amount onto the back of the Whopper candy. Finally, place the Whopper onto the top center of the caramel circle.