These Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes are super adorable AND super easy to make. You can start with a boxed mix, or scratch if you prefer, for the cupcakes. The choice is up to you. From there, it is simply frosting, suckers, and coconut to put them together. How easy can it get?! It is a yummy AND super cute creation perfect for the kids at home and for classroom parties!
These Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes are so adorable!! And, who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss? You may remember, the Truffula tree is from The Lorax. I think it is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss stories as it confronts the destruction of the natural environment. Above and beyond Dr. Seuss’ meaning of the story, these cupcakes featuring the Truffula trees are over the top cute, don’t you think? And, the kids are sure to squeal in delight when served these fun cupcakes!
These adorable cupcakes are super easy to make. You can start with a boxed mix, or scratch if you prefer, for the cupcakes. The choice is up to you. From there, it is simply frosting, suckers, and coconut to put them together. How easy can it get?! It is a yummy AND super cute creation perfect for the kids at home and for classroom parties!
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Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients:
6 Prepared Cupcakes (I used white cake with green liners)
1 Can White Frosting
Green Candy Shreds or Green Jimmies
1 ½ Cups Shredded Coconut
10-12 Dum Dum Suckers
Food Coloring (Pink, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Green)
How to make these fun Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes:
1. Place about ½ can of frosting in a small bowl and add 2-3 drops of green food coloring, mix well.
2. Frost each cupcake with a knife. Sprinkle on the green candy shreds or jimmies and set aside.
3. Divide the shredded coconut up between six bowls. Add 2-3 drops of different food coloring to each bowl and mix well.
4. Add a little white frosting to a small bowl. Unwrap a dum dum and twirl it in the frosting so it’s coated nice and even but not to thick.
5. Place the frosted sucker into one of the coconut bowls and coat it well. Lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Repeat steps until you have all the “truffula” trees made.
6. Place 1 or 2 truffula trees into each cupcake.
Ready to serve and enjoy!! Perfect for any Dr. Seuss party!
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Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes Recipe
These Dr. Seuss Truffula Tree Cupcakes are super adorable AND super easy to make. You can start with a boxed mix, or scratch if you prefer, for the cupcakes. The choice is up to you. From there, it is simply frosting, suckers, and coconut to put them together. How easy can it get?! It is a yummy AND super cute creation perfect for the kids at home and for classroom parties!
Ingredients
- 6 Prepared Cupcakes (I used white cake with green liners)
- 1 Can White Frosting
- Green Candy Shreds or Green Jimmies
- 1 ½ Cups Shredded Coconut
- 10-12 Dum Dum Suckers
- Food Coloring (Pink, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Green)
Instructions
1. Place about ½ can of frosting in a small bowl and add 2-3 drops of green food coloring, mix well.
2. Frost each cupcake with a knife. Sprinkle on the green candy shreds or jimmies and set aside.
3. Divide the shredded coconut up between six bowls. Add 2-3 drops of different food coloring to each bowl and mix well.
4. Add a little white frosting to a small bowl. Unwrap a dum dum and twirl it in the frosting so it’s coated nice and even but not to thick.
5. Place the frosted sucker into one of the coconut bowls and coat it well. Lay on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Repeat steps until you have all the “truffula” trees made.
6. Place 1 or 2 truffula trees into each cupcake.
Ready to serve and enjoy!! Perfect for any Dr. Seuss party!
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