Best Spring Fling Cupcakes Recipes

Spring Fling Cupcakes image

Provided by Family Favorites

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 16 oz. angel food cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding
2 cans (8 oz. each) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup thawed cool whip
fresh strawberries to garnish cut in half or fanned

Steps:

1. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour into 30 paper lined muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
2. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and cracks feel dry. If baking in batches, refrigerate batter until ready to pour into muffin cups.
3. Cool cupcakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Mix dry pudding mix and pineapple in medium bowl. Gently, fold in Cool Whip. Spread onto cupcakes and decorate with fresh strawberries.

The Market's Spring Fling Cake image

Provided by Kathy

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (the zucchini was very finely shredded)
5 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint strawberry, cleaned, stemmed, and sliced
4 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
2 mangoes, peeled and sliced
1 pint blueberries
apricot glaze (optional) or apricot jam, thinned with a bit of warm water (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour a 10 inch cake pan.
Cake: In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded zucchini, eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla.
Combine the DRY ingredients in another bowl; then add to zucchini mixture.
Batter will be rather wet and easy to pour. Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 50-70 minutes.
Cool on rack 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan. (Note: The cake can be made a day prior and refrigerated).
Frosting: Whip cream cheese with butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff, then fold the whipped cream and 1/2 t vanilla into the frosting mixture.
Assemble Cake: Cut cooled cake in half lengthwise (creating two layers). You can cut the cake into three layers, like they do at The Market.
Spread frosting over the first layer, add a layer of fruit (repeat if you are making a three-layer cake).
Put on the top layer and frost. The sides of the cake are NOT frosted.
Arrange fruit in circles (or your preferred design) over entire top of the cake, slightly overlapping the fruit. Spread apricot glaze over fruit with a pastry brush.