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Outdoor Explorers / Bugs in Mud Cupcakes

Bugs in Mud Cupcakes

Children decorate chocolate cupcakes with 'mud' icing and gummy worms poking out. A fun, slightly gross treat for an explorers' day.

How to run it

  1. Wash hands and set out cupcakes and chocolate icing.
  2. Spread icing roughly to look like mud.
  3. Sprinkle crushed biscuit 'dirt' on top.
  4. Push gummy worms in so they poke out.

You will need

  • chocolate cupcakes
  • chocolate icing
  • crushed plain biscuits
  • gummy worms
  • butter knives
Make it easier or harderYounger children can add toppings only; older children can bake the cupcakes from scratch.
SafetyCheck allergies (gluten, dairy, gelatine) and offer suitable alternatives.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children enjoy preparing food together and practise food hygiene.

Fits these theme days

Outdoor ExplorersBug DayGross and Messy DayCooking DayHalloween

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