1/10/11

Cupcake Poppers

I saw this idea on Betty Crocker's website the other day and thought it was the perfect way to brighten up the dull month of January. Does anyone else dread January as much as me? All the fun holidays are over, family is gone and all you have left is crummy weather! Anyway, these little cupcake poppers were a quick, easy and delicious way to add some fun to my month!



All you need is:

•1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake (or your favorite brand/recipe)
•Neon food coloring, liquid or gel
•Vanilla Frosting. My favorite recipe is here, but you can use what ever floats your boat.

1.Make the cake according to directions, then separate into 4 different bowls, about 1 1/4 cups batter in each.

2.Add 5-6 drops of food coloring to each bowl and mix well.

3. Spoon batter into mini cupcake tins and bake @ 350° for 8-10 minutes or until they pass the toothpick test.

4. While the cupcakes are baking, separate frosting into 4 small bowls, and add 5-6 drops of food coloring to each and mix well.

5. Once the cupcakes are cool, cut off tops with a serrated knife and shamelessly eat the bottoms.

6. Pipe or spread a little color coordinated frosting onto the underside of one of the tops and then sandwich another top of the same color on top of the frosting.



Eat and Enjoy!


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36 comments:

  1. I love that we are to shamelessly eat the bottoms...this is a recipe obviously intended to be fun for the baker ;)

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  2. LOVE them! They are so colorful. Perfect for January! (And they look tasty too!) =o)

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  3. These are awesome! They would be great for school parties, something different and fun! brooke
    brookedouglass@yahoo.com
    Girl Boy Girl Inspired

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  4. Love this idea! So cute! Definitely going on my to-make list.
    Also, just wanted to let you know that I shared a link to this on my blog's, A Glimpse Inside, FB page.
    http://www.facebook.com/AGlimpseInside

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  5. These are brilliant!! Gotta try them, thanks so much for sharing!!

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  6. How fun! And they look deceivingly like french macaroons!

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  7. These are sooo completely adorable!! I love how easy they are too!

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  8. I am teaching a unit on colors in my pre-k class, would this not be the cutest snack idea for them! I would like to mix the colors, top one color, icing one color, and the bottom another color.....rainbow cakes!

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  9. I am teaching a unit on colors in my pre-k class, would this not be the cutest snack idea for them! I would like to mix the colors, top one color, icing one color, and the bottom another color.....rainbow cakes!

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  10. So cute!
    I don't dread January because my anniversary is this month (yesterday to be exact)!

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  11. Those are adorable. I want to try to make them. Maybe that can be a weekend project next weekend!

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  12. Love These!!

    I'm featuring these on my blog today.

    www.imlovinyourblog.blogspot.com

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  13. Super cute! Who wouldn't love these?

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  14. These are so cute! I love how bright you made them. :) I'd love it if you came and linked these up to my new linky party, Tute {Yourself} Tuesday!!

    LittleEme.blogspot.com

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  15. I love this idea!! From the small picture I thought macarons but was pleasantly surprised to find they were cupcakes! LOVE!!

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  16. So cute! I'm going to try this for my daughter's class tomorrow for her birthday! Thanks for the idea!!!

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  17. Thanks for linking up! I'll be featuring this on Saturday!

    http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com

    Sumo:)

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  18. These are such a fun idea! I'm thinking it would also be good to use the cupcake bottoms to make cake bites. Two treats in one!

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  19. These are super awesome! I'm going to need to make them for a party or something. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. You have solved a mystery for us! My son and I saw these on Groupon ads all over the net. We were calling them "Pretty Patties" (ala SpongeBob) for the longest time because that is what they looked like.

    Now that I know what they are we just have to make some!

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  21. Very fun and cheery! These would certainly brighten up any January day! Thanks for sharing . . .

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  22. Oh My Goodness! I'd love for you to come link up at Fun For Kids Friday!

    http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/01/fun-for-kids-friday.html

    My boys would love these.

    Jo @ SmileMonsters

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  23. What a great idea! I love how bright they turned out!!

    And I am so good at shamelessly eating cupcakes :)

    Thanks for linking up!

    Ashley

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  24. Super cute. I got that Betty email, too, but have been trying to curb my sugar intake! I think this is an excuse to splurge, though!

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  25. Adorable and so colorful! They remind me of those lovely little French macarons!

    Visiting from the linky party at 504 Main!

    Jenn

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  26. So cheerful on gray winter days!

    Susan,
    http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com/
    Party and Entertaining Inspiration

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  27. These are such a fun idea!! I featured you today at Creations by Kara. :)

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  28. Great colors too much fun! I love this idea. Thanks for linking up to tickled pink. I am a new follower.
    Holly

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  29. Can food be adorable? If so, these are ridiculously adorable! I cannot wait to make these this weekend.

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  30. I love this idea. Thank you so much for sharing it! The look of french macaroons with the taste of cupcakes. Can't getting any sweeter than that.

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  31. We love these small bites of yummy goodness, so we shared it on our site!

    all the best,
    Sherry + Wendy @ Kiboomu

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