"Inspired by Hats off Graduation Treat ... Thanks looneytunesfan! I used Duncan Hines classic yellow cake mix and added three tablespoons of cocoa powder, because I wanted the cupcakes to be closer in color to the graham crackers than a fudge cake mix would have been. The cooking time includes cooling time. There will be some licorice strings left over after you finish making the "tassels."..."