Desserts

Sparkling Blue Velvet Cupcakes

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time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 1 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding

Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

tsp. royal blue paste food color

1/8

tsp. violet paste food color

tub (10.6 oz.) COOL WHIP Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting, thawed

1/2

cup fresh blueberries

pkg. (0.33 oz. each) strawberry popping candy

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix, cocoa powder and food colors; mix well. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin pan cups.

BAKE 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

PIPE or spread frosting onto cupcakes. Garnish 12 cupcakes with blueberries and remaining cupcakes with candy.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding.

How to Pipe the Frosting

Fit pastry bag with desired decorating tip. Spoon enough frosting into prepared bag to fill about halfway. Use to pipe frosting onto cupcakes, refilling bag with remaining frosting if necessary. Or if you don't have a pastry bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag instead. Spoon frosting into bag, then cut piece off one bottom corner of bag before using to frost cupcakes.

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.