Preheat oven to 350.

Line cupcake pan with the black cupcake liners

In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined

Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full.

Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes.

Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.

Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.

Mix until stiff. but creamy frosting forms

Chocolate Ganache Directions

Using a small pot, pour the heavy whipping cream into it and place on medium heat

Pour the chocolate chips into a medium heat-safe bowl

Once the heavy whipping cream starts to simmer, remove from heat and pour onto the chocolate chips

Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth

Pour the chocolate ganache into the squeeze bottleUsing the ice cream scoop, scoop a dollop of frosting onto the cupcake

Use the angled spatula to lightly smooth the frosting but still keep the dome shape

Using the ganache, pipe out the brown part for the eyes

Place two eyes onto the center of the brown for the eyes of pup

Place an M&M into the center for the nose

Pipe out the mouth detail

Remove two cookies from the packages and place one on each of the cupcakes for the ears

Unwrap two Rolo candies

Pipe a dollop of ganache onto the bottom flat part of the Rolo

Place the other on top

Allow chocolate to harden

Pipe a small dollop in the center of the Rolo

Place a heart sprinkle onto the center Place the "barrel" onto the bottom center of the frosting