Easter CupCakes with my Girls (2012)

I love baking and my girls love baking with me.  Today we decided to celebrate Easter by making cupcakes to share with the family tomorrow.  We started out by using some simple store bought ingredients.  For the grass I used sweetened coconut and added a few drops of food coloring:



Then we mixed everything according to the package directions for cupcakes.  I omitted the oil and used 1/4 cup of applesauce though.

Finally, after they were all cooled, we decorated them, which of course was the best part!



~~Lemonade Part Cake~~

Lemonade Party Cake

 

 

 

 

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade cake! This moist lemon cake drizzled and filled with an easy lemon filling will remind you of summer any time of year.

Prep Time:  20 minutes    Total Time:  3:10   Makes 12 Servings

 

 

                                                                                       
1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon or yellow cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white or fluffy lemon frosting

Yellow colored sugar, if desired

 

 

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.
2. Mix lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar. Pierce top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle lemonade mixture evenly over top of cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
3. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Store covered in refrigerator.

Makes 12 servings

 

 

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

A fun way to enjoy Lemonade Party Cake is at a Lemon Party! Make lemon the flavor and decoration theme for your next get-together, and serve up lemon-inspired dishes such as this cake along with plenty of ice-cold lemonade.

 

 

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

• Calories 410
• (Calories from Fat 160),

• Total Fat 18g
• (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,
• Trans Fat 2g),
• Cholesterol 55mg;
• Sodium 310mg;
• Total Carbohydrate 62g
• (Dietary Fiber 0g,
• Sugars 45g),
• Protein 2g;

Percent Daily Value*:

• Vitamin A 0.00%;
• Vitamin C 2.00%;
• Calcium 8.00%;
• Iron 4.00%;

Exchanges:

• 1 Starch;
• 0 Fruit;
• 3 Other Carbohydrate;
• 0 Skim Milk;
• 0 Low-Fat Milk;
• 0 Milk;
• 0 Vegetable;
• 0 Very Lean Meat;
• 0 Lean Meat;
• 0 High-Fat Meat;
• 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

• 4;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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