Gum Worm Cupcakes (Sandra Lee) Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place cupcake papers in muffin pans. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, cola, eggs, and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl often. Fill cupcake papers 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on cooling racks before frosting.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine frosting, food colorings, orange extract and sifted powder sugar. Spoon frosting into a pastry bag or zip-top bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round decorating tip. Pipe the frosting on the cupcake by starting at the outside edge, circling twice and than working toward the center.
5. Finish cupcakes by sticking 2 candy worms into frosting and sprinkling tops with crushed cookies.