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Mardi Gras Cupcakes

These easy Mardi Gras Cupcakes are a perfect dessert for the Mardi Gras season
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Frosting15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25oz box of white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla optional
  • 1-2 drops electric gel food color yellow, green and purple

Instructions

  • Add cake mix, vanilla, eggs, oil and water to mixing bowl.
  • Mix according to package instructions.
  • Separate the mix into three bowls
  • Add 1-2 drops of food color per bowl and mix until well incorporated.
  • Line cupcake tin with wrappers.
  • Add one tsp of each color to the liners until 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 15-18 min
  • Let cool.
  • Frosting:
  • Make your favorite vanilla frosting.
  • Dye it the same 3 colors as the batter.
  • Place each color in a 12 inch piping bag.
  • Drop a 1M tip into a 16 inch piping bag.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg