Springtime Poke Cupcakes

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Description

Colorful cupcakes poked and filled with Jell-O or pudding—bright, fun, and ideal for Easter or spring events.

Ingredients
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (3 ounce) package jell-o strawberry flavor gelatin
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub 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
Directions
  1. Prepare batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce tops with fork.
  2. Stir boiling water into gelatin mix until dissolved; spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 30 min. Remove from pans.
  3. Tint whipped topping with food coloring; spread over cupcakes. Decorate as desired. Store in refrigerator.