IGLOO CUPCAKES

Igloo Cupcakes image

Have a blizzard of fun making edible igloos out of cupcakes, whipped topping and marshmallows.-Lorri Reinhardt, Big Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 large marshmallows
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
Coarse white sugar and/or edible glitter, optional
Icing decorations or bear-shaped crackers, optional

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely. Remove cupcakes from liners., Place one cupcake on a serving plate, top side down. Cover completely with 1/4 cup whipped topping. Cut a large marshmallow crosswise in half. Cut each half with an apple corer to make an igloo entrance; press against cupcake., Starting at the bottom, cover entire cupcake with rows of miniature marshmallows, forming an igloo. Repeat with remaining cupcakes. If desired, decorate with coarse sugar and icing decorations.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.