Ingredients
1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix1 cup milk1/2 cup canola oil2 eggs1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting5 drops yellow food coloring12 large yellow gumdrops1/2 cup chocolate frosting12 semisweet chocolate chips24 miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional12 large white gumdropsBlack shoestring licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix, milk, oil and eggs. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine vanilla frosting and food coloring. Frost cupcakes. Cut yellow gumdrops in half widthwise. Use the rounded tops for heads. Flatten remaining portions into ovals for bodies. Place one head and one body on each cupcake.
Place chocolate frosting in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe stripes on gumdrop bodies to resemble a bumblebee. For the stinger, place one chocolate chip at the end of body with pointed end facing out. Pipe two eyes with chocolate frosting or position two mini chocolate chips in front of head for eyes. Cut white gumdrops in half lengthwise; position next to bodies for wings. Insert two licorice pieces for antennae.
