Desserts

Bears at the Beach

photo by:kraft

Adorable cupcakes for the kiddies! I used chocolate cake mix and chocolate teddy grahams- the possibilities are endless as far as decorating- you could really do anything. ...read more

posted by

tamarb

on 6/22/2009

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

2-1/4

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

drops blue food coloring

1/2

cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

TEDDY GRAHAMS Graham Snacks

JET-PUFFED FUNMALLOWS Miniature Marshmallows

Make It

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

REMOVE 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; set aside. Tint remaining COOL WHIP with food coloring. Spread top of each cupcake with some of each color COOL WHIP to resemble the ocean and its beach. Sprinkle 1 tsp. graham crumbs over white COOL WHIP on each cupcake for sand.

INSERT 1 small cocktail umbrella into beach area on each cupcake for the beach umbrella. Decorate cupcakes with remaining ingredients as shown in photo. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut

Spoon each color of COOL WHIP into separate resealable plastic bag; cut small corner off bottom of each bag. Use to squeeze COOL WHIP from bag to frost cupcakes.

Special Extra

Flatten additional marshmallows with rolling pin to resemble beach towels. Or, cut wide, soft candy ribbon into pieces to resemble towels.