Lovebug Cupcakes

LOVEBUG CUPCAKES

1 box (16 oz.) pound cake mix
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. red food coloring
1 bag (14 oz.) red candy melts, melted
40 kiss-shaped chocolate candies
80 1" pieces red whip licorice
80 jumbo daisy-shaped sprinkles
1 jar (3.5 oz.) mini chocolate and/or colored crunch sprinkles

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in wells of two 24 well mini-muffin pans. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding cocoa and food coloring; divide batter evenly among wells. Bake 12 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool; remove from pan. Dip top of cupcakes into red candy to coat. Cut 1/2" off top of kiss-shaped candies; place 1 cut side down on each cupcake for head. Using remaining melted candy, attach licorice and sprinkles for antennae, eyes and spots. Chill 5 minutes. Makes 40 servings.

Note: This recipe is from Woman's World