Tomorrow, February 2nd, is Groundhog Day, a rather silly U.S. holiday, where we wait for a Groundhog (Punxsutawney Phil) to emerge from his burrow and let us know when Spring will arrive.
According to folklore, if the groundhog sees his shadow, winter will last for six more weeks. If he does not, Spring will come early.
Punxsutawney Phil is the “official” Groundhog Day meteorologist. He lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which is only about an hour and a half from Mars. The largest Groundhog Day celebration in the U.S. is held here with an early morning festival and national news coverage.
When my son, Nick, told me he was going to dinner on Sunday at his girlfriend, Liz’s house for a Groundhog Day party, I immediately asked, “Can I make a dessert for you to take?” (Any excuse to bake works for me!)
Seems Groundhog Day is Liz’s dad’s favorite holiday. The family celebrates with a dinner party and an annual viewing of the comedy movie, Groundhog Day.
So I searched for some inspiration on Pinterest and came up with these little cupcakes from things I had in the pantry.
If you are looking for a fun treat to make for Groundhog Day, here is how I made them.
Groundhog Day Cupcakes
- 1 box Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 can White Cake Frosting
- 1 can Chocolate Frosting
- 1 bag (12) Lindt’s Lindor Sea Salt & Milk Chocolate Truffles
- 36 small candy eyes (24 for eyes and 12 to cut edges off for tooth)
- 24 chocolate chips
- Chocolate jimmies/sprinkles
- 1 tube black decorative frosting
- Green food coloring
Directions:
Bake cupcakes according to box instructions. Cool completely.
Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting from center to about 2/3 coverage.
Tint white frosting with green food coloring and pipe around top circle of cupcake. Sprinkle chocolate jimmies on edge of chocolate frosting to appear like “loosened dirt.”
Pipe dabs of chocolate frosting onto truffle where eyes and ears and tooth and chubby cheeks and hair of groundhog head will go (I put some in a Ziploc sandwich bag and cut off small tip of corner) Add eyes, chocolate chips for ears, eye with edges cut off for tooth, and jimmies to top of head. Finish with black frosting dab for nose. Place in center of cupcake to appear like the groundhog is emerging from it’s hole in the ground.
Here’s to hoping Phil sees his shadow!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
He’s too cute to eat, Jodi.
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But his head is a salted milk chocolate truffle! 🙂 too yummy not to eat! 🙂 Thanks Paul ❤
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Okay. My wife will just have to tolerate a few more calories.
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what’s just a few more?!?! 🙂
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That’s how I feel about it.
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Right! Rock on with the fun food! 🙂
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Oh my, photo so tempting. Thanks for sharing your yummy looking recipe.
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They are brilliant! You rock, Jodi.
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I don’t know about brilliant LOL! but thanks sweet Catherine!
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Okay, thats really cute! I love that ground hog day has become a holiday to celebrate!
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I know – right? Any excuse to parteeee!!!! 🙂 ❤
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How cute are these, Jodi! You are so awesome to come up with this for your son to take along. We’ve been so lucky this year with the mild winter, haven’t we? I think the flowers and animals are all mixed up as to the season it actually is……if PP doesn’t show up tomorrow, at least they’ll have your little guys to enjoy!
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Awh! Thanks Torrie! I know – it was 60 degrees yesterday and in the 50’s and sunny saturday – it was like a spring weekend – even the robins were tweeting. We’ll probably have winter in June or something weird like that the way the weather is going this year 🙂 Always something to surprise us.
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These are the cutest cupcakes I have ever seen! Are you going to go and see if he sees his shadow? Wow you are so close, cool!
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Awh! Thanks Lynn! We’ll just watch the television coverage, but maybe some day I’ll go – sounds like a bucket list item for retirement – eh? 🙂
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Oh my gosh Jodi, these are adorable! How lucky Nick is to have you for a mom! I’m sure they will be a huge hit for the Ground Hog Day party! (I love that movie!!)
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Awh! Thanks PJ! And I am very lucky to have him for a son! 🙂 ❤
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🙂 🙂
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Wait are you hoping for six more weeks of winter?! Love these, they are so cute. Never heard of GDay brownies, but if there is such a bug, Jodi will root it out! Woot! Have a wonderful week, crazy lady! 💜
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What a great idea – I bet they are yummy! Thanks Jodi! 🙂
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These are the cutest cupcakes in the world!!! Love this Jodi!! ❤️😃
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So clever to make a groundhog cupcake! Phil would be delighted with your celebration of his big day, I’m sure! 😀
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thanks Teresa!
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These are so adorable! So I have to ask, did you ever go to the Groundhog celebration in Punxtunawy since you live not too far? 🙂
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Thanks C. No – we have never gone yet. Nick’s girlfriend and her family did though 🙂
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Thanks for the memory jog. Good enough reason to dig out the DVD!
The cupcakes look scrumptious. ( Can men use that term he wonders? ) 😉
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you certainly can! 🙂
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You are so clever, Jodi! 😄 Hope Phil sees his shadow too! ☀️
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are you hoping for more winter?! 🙂
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I said that wrong, didn’t I? LOL! No, I’m ready for summer…
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Lol. Was teasing. 😘
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Well, my 50 something brain does have an output shortage now and then. lol!
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I hear ya! 🙂
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Delightful and so deliciously cute looking. Thank you for sharing your baking magic.
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thanks for visiting too Haunani! 🙂
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Awesome idea! My cupcake decorating skills are minimal, so I’ll just enjoy looking at your nice creation. 🙂
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my cupcake decorating skills are not the sharpest either. LOL! One dozen of these was enough to curb my desire to make cupcakes for a while 🙂
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😀
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These look too cute!
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Thanks Frances! They were pretty yummy too 🙂
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https://lynzrealcooking.com/2016/02/01/a-thank-you-video/
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So cute!
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Love the way they look and I’m sure they taste that way😊
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I only ate a groundhog head – LOL! Who can resist a salted milk chocolate truffle?!? But rave reviews from those that ate the whole thing! 🙂 Thanks sweet George!
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Absolutely adorable, I love the chocolate and minty green color! Thanks Jodi.
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Hilarious and adorable Jodi! Very Creative!! 👏
Jenna
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and brought good luck! hehe!
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Oh, how cute are those cupcakes? I heard Phil didn’t see his shadow today. Yay, Phil!!
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They must have been a good luck charm! haha! 🙂
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Being from Pittsburgh, I am highly insulted when the news channels around Atlanta cover General Beauregard Lee (seriously his name!), the poser groundhog in Lilburn, Georgia. Everybody know that Phil is THE ONLY groundhog that counts! P.S. You made me hungry.
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These turned out really ugly for me…
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