We all love fancy homemade cupcake, but sometimes it's nice to have something easy that you can make for school parties at the last minute or just an everyday cupcake with a little decoration on the top with very little work or time involved. These cupcakes were inspired from the "Butterflies in Flight" Cupcakes in the Martha Stewart's Cupcakes book.
I made the cupcakes even more fun and simple by using a funfetti box mix mixed with 12 ounces of Diet Mountain Dew (regular soda may also be used) and I also added some pink coloring to the batter. The soda is used in place of the eggs and oil called for on the box. Experiment with different flavored sodas to add some fun and interesting flavors to your cupcakes! I got this idea a few years back from one of the Hungry Girl books and use this method quite often for cupcakes. This recipe will make about 18 cupcakes filled 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 18 minutes.
To keep these easy, I used pink ready made canned frosting for less mess and less work! I colored about 1-1/2 tablespoons of the pink frosting lavender and put it into a piping bag with tip 18 to make the stars between the pretzels that I pressed in. The heads of the butterflies are White Chocolate Easter M&M'S. In the book, black shoestring licorice is used for antennas, but after trying one with licorice, I decided to keep the cupcakes a softer color and not add the black, besides, I really do not like licorice!
Whether you are in a rush for a last minute dessert or just looking for an easy project to make with the kids, these cupcakes will do the job!
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Just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThey look soooooooooo cute and I love the coloring.
The pretzels as the wings - fabulous
I love this idea. Quick and easy makes for a fancy dessert here in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteThere's a "Butterflies In Bloom" exhibit at a local museum, and these would be perfect to make for the family on the day we go!! Love how these turned out and they even look easy enough for me!! ;)
ReplyDeleteVery clever and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThose turned out really cute I made butterfly cupcakes for my daughters 6th bday!
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I agree, sometimes simple is the best! Love these, so cute
ReplyDeletevery cute, and I really must try a cake mix with pop one day!
ReplyDeleteso cute! and simple.. my favorite things! :)
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ReplyDeleteSo cheery, so fun! Happy SPring~
ReplyDeleteGot to make these with the grad kids. So spring!
ReplyDeleteoh they are so cute & so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cupcakes! Love the Spring colors!
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~Liz
Great idea, so, so cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! Love these!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and pretty, I love them :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and creative and I love the idea of pretzels with sweets. Mmmmmm. Thanks for sharing at our party this week.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute. Now these I feel like I could comfortably be able to make this. I'm liked on facebook and I'm following via twitter. Thanks for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays. I'll have some sweets to share this week at your link up party. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great Spring week end and come back to see me real soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
I love that you used the pretzels! What cute butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThose are the sweetest butterflies ever!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to have a cute and easy cupcake design!! What a cute idea to use the pretzels as wings!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're absolutely adorable and I bet the salty pretzels taste great with the sweet frosting too!
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Love the cupcakes!! Thanks for sharing at Shine on Friday!! I'm featuring you today so head over and grab a featured button.
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