WATERGATE CUPCAKES

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These pistachio-flavor cupcakes with creamy pineapple-marshmallow frosting are upping the ante on everyone's favorite dessert-y salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding
1/4 cup milk
2-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1-1/2 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
2 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Blend in dry pudding mix and milk. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, mix COOL WHIP, marshmallows, pineapple and food coloring. Refrigerate 30 min.
Frost cupcakes with COOL WHIP mixture. Garnish with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g