Earth Day Cupcakes Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 box Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Yellow Cake Mix
Additional ingredients to prepare cake mix per package instructions
1 tub Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® White Frosting
1 cup granulated sugar
Blue + Green Food Dye
Blue and/or green cupcake liners
PREPARATION DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Add half the sugar to a ziplock bag and the rest to another. Add a few drops of dye to each to make blue and green sanding sugar; mix. Add to a baking sheet and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Prepare cake mix according to package instructions using water, oil, and eggs. Divide batter in two and dye one portion blue and the other portion green. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Alternate colored batter into cupcake tins. Bake according to directions. Cool completely.
Step 3
Spread frosting over the top of cupcakes. Spoon green and blue sanding sugar onto a plate without mixing them to create the look of ocean and land on planet earth. Dip frosted cupcakes into sugar mixture and enjoy!
Serving Size (1 Cupcakes), Calories 250 (Calories from Fat ), Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 180mg, Total Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 34g, Includes 34g Added Sugars), Protein 1g, Potassium 18mg, thiamine 0mg, Riboflavin 0mg, niacin mg, Folate 0mg, Vitamin B6 0mg, Vitamin B12 0mcg, Vitamin A 0mg, Vitamin C 0mg, Vitamin D 0mg, Calcium 48mg, Iron 1mg.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.
