Frugal Spring Idea: Cupcake Poppers

I just love Spring and this is one reason why: super fun, cute and easy recipes! Check out this recipe for Spring Cupcake Poppers from BettyCrocker.com and make some cute treats for Spring:

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

1 Box Better Crocker SuperMoist White cake mix

Water, Vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box

1/4 tsp each gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Frosting

1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme

3/4 cup softened butter

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 60 mini muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter among 5 small bowls, about 3/4 cup each. Make 5 different colors of batter by adding 1/4 teaspoon food color to each bowl; blend well.

Fill each muffin cup with 1 level measuring tablespoon batter, making 12 cupcakes of each color.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Divide frosting among 5 small bowls, about 1/3 cup each. Using the same 5 food colors, lightly tint frosting in each bowl to match the cupcake colors.

Assemble each popper using 2 mini cupcakes. Cut tops off each cupcake horizontally (save bottoms for another use). Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of 1 cupcake top. Form a sandwich by placing cut side of second cupcake top on frosting; press lightly. Repeat with remaining cupcake tops. Store loosely covered.
 

Make sure you print the $.50/1 Betty Crocker Cake Mix & Frosting printable coupon found on BettyCrocker.com and enjoy this great recipe with the whole family. They'll love it!

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