Desserts

Pastel Cupcakes

photo by:kraft

Kool-Aid Drink Mix is the secret ingredient to whipping up cupcakes with fruity flavors and in the most fun colors of the crayon box.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 40 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

Tbsp. KOOL-AID Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix (any flavor), divided

Colorful Frosting

can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting

cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Blend in 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) dry drink mix. Pour into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.

BAKE as directed on package for cupcakes; cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

MIX remaining drink mix with frosting in medium bowl until well blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Spread onto cupcakes. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Decorate frosted cupcakes with colored sprinkles.

Make Ahead

Cupcakes can be made ahead of time. Cool, then frost as directed. Freeze in airtight container up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator before serving.

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tyrelady1

posted:8/18/2012

Made for Bible school using cherry,was great and cake part was so fluffy and light. Taste was great.

grandmamvp

posted:8/7/2012

very very good. my only problem was you can't buy 'sweetened' koolaid in a packet so I sweetened my own ... sugar to packets of unsweetened koolaid. I used black cherry and it was delicious.

dverzic

posted:7/8/2012

Good, easy, and very pretty! Just be sure you don't use unsweetened Kool Aid as some people on here did. I used fruit punch flavor since that was all I could find, but I'd really like to try lemonade next time.

a cook

posted:5/9/2012

I made these cupcakes a few weeks ago for a church function and sent in a review saying how awful they were, but I have to make an apology. I made them again - using the correct ingredients- and they were absolutely delicious. I used unsweetened koolaid the first time, but when I used the presweetened koolaid the second time, they were exactly what most people said - fabulous. I apologize for the first review.

Stephaniekh

posted:5/1/2012

My daughter and I were so excited to find this recipe and it is awful!! The cupcakes were so tart and we used less Kool-Aid than what the recipe called for. The frosting was horrible as well. We threw 2 whole batches away. Very disappointing.

a cook

posted:4/10/2012

I made these for Easter this year and they were very good! I used strawberry koolaid in the the tub for the flavor. I kept them in the fridge until I needed them and put the extras in the fridge and they were good!

a cook

posted:3/22/2012

Made these with my friend and followed the directions to the tee. We didn't even have enough koolaid. It was way too pungent. Very gross.

ritajohnson6cats

posted:8/25/2008

Saw this recipe on unwrapped and thought it would be good.

cb_harrison

posted:4/5/2007

Also fun topped with tiny Jell-o Jigglers cutouts.

ssor

posted:8/27/2006

They were wonderfully delicious