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FLOWER POWER CUPCAKES



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Get your retro on with these Flower Power Cupcakes! Made with beautiful colors and marshmallows, these Flower Power Cupcakes are perfect for a themed birthday party or any event that calls for you to unleash your inner flower child.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 4h12m

Yield Makes 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
few drops food coloring, any color
24 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
24 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1/4 cup colored sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes; cool completely in pan. Pierce cupcakes with wooden skewer or large fork at 1/4-inch intervals.
  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Spoon over cupcakes, adding about 2 tsp. to each. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  • Tint COOL WHIP with food coloring; spread onto cupcakes.
  • Cut each large marshmallow crosswise into 5 pieces with kitchen shears. Arrange 5 on top of each cupcake to resemble flower. Place 1 miniature marshmallow in center of each. Sprinkle with sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

FLOWER POWER CUPCAKES



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These lemony cupcakes look like they took a lot of effort, but flower-shaped cookie cutters and rolled fondant make them simple to decorate! -Taste of Home Cooking School

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 16 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
TOPPING:
1 can (16 ounces) ready-to-spread classic white frosting
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Food coloring, optional
1 package (1.1 pounds) rolled fondant pastel colors multi-pack

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in lemon zest., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine frosting, sugar, lemon extract and 2-3 drops food coloring if desired. Beat until smooth, scraping bowl frequently. Frost cupcakes, setting aside some frosting for decorations., Unroll fondant according to package directions. Cut with flower-shaped fondant or cookie cutters. Stack fondant cutouts as desired; use reserved frosting to attach fondant pieces together. Decorate cupcakes as desired.

Nutrition Facts :

FLOWER-POWER CUPCAKES



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Dress up "wow the crowd" cupcakes with simple candy decorations even the kids can help add.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting or 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy lemon or strawberry frosting
Multicolored licorice twists
Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
  • Spread cupcakes with frosting.
  • Cut licorice into desired size pieces. Create flower shapes with licorice; arrange on cupcakes. Sprinkle candy sprinkles in center of each flower. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g

FLOWER-POWER CUPCAKES



Flower-Power Cupcakes image

Dress up "wow the crowd" cupcakes with simple candy decorations even the kids can help add.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting or 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy lemon or strawberry frosting
Multicolored licorice twists
Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
  • Spread cupcakes with frosting.
  • Cut licorice into desired size pieces. Create flower shapes with licorice; arrange on cupcakes. Sprinkle candy sprinkles in center of each flower. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g

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