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Apple Decorated Cupcakes

 These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

Apple Decorated Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS
Cake:
1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
Red Cupcake Liners
Frosting:
1 cup softened Butter
3 cup Powdered Sugar
3 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Red Food Coloring
Red Sparkling Sugar
12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
Green Fruit Roll ups or Green M&Ms

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
Prepare batter according to box directions.
Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
Allow to cool completely.
Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
Add food coloring to achieve pink/red color.
Frost each cupcake.
Sprinkle with red sparkling sugar.
Insert Tootsie Roll in middle to make stem.
If using Roll-ups, cut 2 leaves for each cupcake and put in place,
If using M&Ms, place 2 M&Ms to represent leaves.

 

These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

 

Apple Cupcakes

Apple Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
  • Red Cupcake Liners
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • Red Food Coloring
  • Red Sparkling Sugar
  • 12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
  • Green Fruit Roll ups or Green M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. Prepare batter according to box directions.
  3. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
  4. Allow to cool completely.
  5. Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
  6. Gradually add powdered sugar.
  7. Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
  8. Add food coloring to achieve pink/red color.
  9. Frost each cupcake.
  10. Sprinkle with red sparkling sugar.
  11. Insert Tootsie Roll in middle to make stem.
  12. If using Roll-ups, cut 2 leaves for each cupcake and put in place,
  13. If using M&Ms, place 2 M&Ms to represent leaves.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

Elizabeth Matthiesen

Thursday 31st of December 2015

I didn't catch on at first where the apple in the title came from, then I realised - you can just call me slow! :-)

salexis

Thursday 24th of December 2015

These look like a sure winner for kids! :)

Tricia Hope

Wednesday 23rd of December 2015

These are so cute and look super easy!

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