Desserts

Springtime Poke Cupcakes

photo by:kraft

Streaks of bright Jell-O Gelatin add a flavorful touch to these little gems, guaranteeing them invitations to all the spring gatherings.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

2 doz. or 24 servings, 1 cupcake each

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

cup boiling water

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Red or yellow food coloring

Suggested decorations: colored sugar, colored sprinkles, tinted BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, and/or JET-PUFFED BUNNYMALLOWS Marshmallows

Make It

PREPARE batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce tops with fork.

STIR boiling water into gelatin mix until dissolved; spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 30 min. Remove from pans.

TINT whipped topping with food coloring; spread over cupcakes. Decorate as desired. Store in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Easily Poke Holes in Cupcakes

Use a meat fork to make the holes in the cupcakes to fill with the dissolved gelatin.

Variation

Omit food coloring.

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Snevels

posted:4/27/2012

Super easy to make & brings smiles to all ages. I'll make these for Bday parties, bake sales & for holidays. I'll use any flavor of gelatin. Easy to make & tastes good. Try it!

ahakatie

posted:6/26/2011

I make these all of the time for many occasions and everyone always loves them! I enjoy making different variations of them - try making them with dark chocolate cake mix and raspberry Jell-O, they are very delicious!

vhogsed

posted:4/20/2011

I love the poke cake/cupcake recipes!!! I made purple (grape) cupcakes for my daughters kindergarten class for their Easter party!! Grape jello, purple whip cream (iceing), wit purple cupcake holders!! They were so pretty!! =)

cshepherd29

posted:7/27/2010

I wanted to add that I used the strawberry flavored cool whip to top them, and added cut fanned strawberries.

Sassy 2

posted:3/3/2010

My grandkids loved making this and sharing it with anybody that came to visit.They tryed this recipe with a few different flavors of jello.Thanks for this recipe.It is a keeper.

a cook

posted:1/21/2010

Loved the recipe and so did all of my coworkers. The jello was a little difficult to get into cupcakes but in the end it was def. worth it!!!

a cook

posted:4/14/2009

I LOOOOOOVE THIS RECIPIE! IT MAKES ME THINK OF WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID AND MY MOM WOULD MAKE THESE CAKES FOR ME. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY WERE SOOO COOL!

Susieorus

posted:3/26/2009

I made these yesterday. Were very good but I felt them a little time consuming. The jello was very difficult to get into the cakes. Would try again but perhaps take a little of the center out and fill with the jello.

a cook

posted:3/22/2009

I will make this again, it tasted very good. The only thing I would change is to either be very careful not to let the dissolved Jello run over the sides of the cupcakes, or to put them on a differnt pan after pouring the dissolved Jello over the cupcakes; not doing this caused the bottoms of the cupcakes to soak in the small amount of over-spill...making the bottoms very soggy.

luvchelle

posted:3/24/2008

My family really enjoyed these cupcakes. I will be making these more often.