These Gummy Worm Octopus Cupcakes are sure to make a splash at any summer picnic, Under the Sea Birthday, or Octonauts Birthday!

Fun Cupcakes to Make with Kids:

The other day when the kids and I were trying to think of a fun recipe to make, Jonathan remembered the Gummy Worm Octopus Cupcakes that we had spotted in a magazine a few weeks earlier. With a pool play-date planned for the following day I knew these fun cupcakes would be a fun treat for the kids after they went swimming. We already had most of the ingredients on hand but we did need to pick up gummy worms and gumdrops.

Gummy Worms never last long in our house, it’s not even because of the kids, my husband and I have a sweet spot for gummies, and as soon as the package is opened, they’re gone.

These Gummy Worm Cupcakes are guaranteed to make any child smile.

I whipped up a batch of vanilla cupcakes and while they were cooling we headed to the store. I didn’t realize we had picked up the wrong kind of gumdrops until I started to make the gummy octopuses. The gumdrops were way too small and were not proportional with the legs so I dropped what we were doing, packed up the kids and headed back to the store. I’m glad my husband didn’t walk in at that time, the kitchen was a mess with gummy worms, frosting, and cupcakes scattered everywhere. This time we ended up at Walgreens and I was able to find larger gumdrops that worked out perfectly. So make sure to buy large gumdrops, not the small ones.

How to make Octopus Cupcakes:

What you will need:

Cupcakes
Vanilla frosting
Small tube of black frosting
Small tube of blue decorator gel
White sprinkles/nonpareils
Gummy worms
Large gumdrops

Directions:

Make cupcakes according to directions & allow to cool.

Cover cupcake with vanilla frosting.
Add a few dots of blue decorator gel, then use a butter knife to swirl it into the frosting. (To give a water effect)
Press 7-8 gummy worms around the edges, letting them hang over the sides, make sure to leave a space in the center for the head.
Use white and black frosting to make eyes and a mouth on the gumdrop, then press the gumdrop into center of the cupcake.
Top with white sprinkles/nonpareils.

These fun cupcakes would add the perfect touch to an under the sea party or beach birthday party.

Octopus Cupcake

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Ingredients

Cupcakes
Vanilla frosting
Small tube of black frosting
Small tube of blue decorator gel
White sprinkles/nonpareils
Gummy worms
Large gumdrops

Instructions

Make cupcakes & allow to cool.
Cover cupcake with vanilla frosting. Add a few dots of blue decorator gel, then use a butter knife to swirl it into the frosting.
Press 7-8 gummy worms around the edges, letting them hang over the sides, make sure to leave a space in the center for the head.
Use white and black frosting to make eyes and a mouth on the gumdrop, then press the gumdrop into center of the cupcake.
Sprinkle with white sprinkles/nonpareils.

Notes

If you don't have black food coloring or black frosting you can always use chocolate frosting for the eyes. I already had a tube of black frosting and put a Wilton #2 tip on it, which saved time and allowed me to make the eyes a lot quicker and easier. If you don't have any Wilton tips you can always put the frosting in a zip-lock bag and cut the tip.

You may also enjoy our sand pudding made with vanilla pudding and golden oreos. It can be served in a beach bucket for a fun decorative touch.