BLUE VELVET CUPCAKES

Blue Velvet Cupcakes image

Celebrate with Blue Velvet Cupcakes! Topped with strawberry popping candy, whipped topping and blueberries, Blue Velvet Cupcakes are certainly patriotic.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h16m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. royal blue paste food color
1/8 tsp. violet paste food color
1 container (16 oz.) ready-to-spread cream cheese frosting
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
2 pkg. (0.33 oz. each) strawberry popping candy

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix, cocoa powder and food colors; mix well. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Spoon frosting into medium bowl. Add COOL WHIP; whisk until blended. Pipe or spread onto cupcakes. Garnish 12 cupcakes with blueberries and remaining cupcakes with candy pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 26 g, Protein 1 g