Mardi Gras Cupcakes

Name: Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size); 1 cup sour cream; 2/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 3 tablespoons each lemon, lime and grape gelatin powder; 1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting; Purple, green and yellow sprinkles

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Take these simple Mardi Gras cupcakes to a get-together and watch them disappear. Kids will love to help decorate them with the colorful sprinkles. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 tablespoons each lemon, lime and grape gelatin powder
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
Purple, green and yellow sprinkles

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream, oil, sugar and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Divide evenly among 3 bowls.
Stir 1 flavor of gelatin powder into each bowl until blended. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups with a scant 2 tablespoons of each flavored batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Spread frosting over cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 276 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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