These tasty little cakes couldn't be any sweeter, could they?
You will need:
How to:
Follow the package instructions to prepare cake mix and bake in paper-lined muffin cups; let cool. Spoon Vanilla Glaze over cupcakes; let stand until set, about 10 minutes. Divide frosting in half; use a few drops of food coloring to tint one half pink and the other half blue. Place each colored frosting in a plastic zipping bag; snip off a tip and pipe designs onto cupcakes. Attach candy sprinkles with a dot of frosting. Insert a lollipop in the side of each cupcake; tie on bows, if desired. Makes 2 dozen.
Vanilla Glaze:
Tori Willis of Champaign, Illinois, shared this clever idea and recipe wtih us. She suggests even tinting the frosting to match Baby’s nursery...love it!
You will need:
- 18-1/2 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
- 16-oz. container white frosting
- red and blue food colourings
- 24 lollipops, unwrapped
- Garnish: large candy sprinkles Look for the large candy sprinkles in the cake decorating section of your local craft store.
- Optional: bows
How to:
Follow the package instructions to prepare cake mix and bake in paper-lined muffin cups; let cool. Spoon Vanilla Glaze over cupcakes; let stand until set, about 10 minutes. Divide frosting in half; use a few drops of food coloring to tint one half pink and the other half blue. Place each colored frosting in a plastic zipping bag; snip off a tip and pipe designs onto cupcakes. Attach candy sprinkles with a dot of frosting. Insert a lollipop in the side of each cupcake; tie on bows, if desired. Makes 2 dozen.
Vanilla Glaze:
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 3 T. water
- 2 T. light corn syrup
- 1/2 t. vanilla extract
