Cherry Kool-Aid Cupcakes

Cherry Kool-Aid Cupcakes take cupcakes to a new level of delicious!

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This past week, my husband’s co-workers got a fun little treat when I sent these Cherry Kool-Aid Cupcakes with him to work.  My phone was blowing up with text messages from my husband and his co-workers requesting more cupcakes along with many other food items!  Clearly, it must have just occurred to them what I do for a living.

He let me know that now I have a fan club at his work, so I guess that means I need to get to making more cupcakes!

As my daughter and I were shopping at Walmart, we spotted a new product called Kool-Aid Easy Mix.  The great thing about this is you just add water along with the Kool-Aid Easy Mix and a super tasty drink is made!  It has about 50% less sugar than soda as well, although they are cupcakes so I wasn’t too concerned in this case.  On a hot summer day a big glass of Kool-Aid is just the ticket and it’s a nice refreshing treat too.

As soon as I saw the Cherry flavor, I knew exactly what I would be making!  I picked up a box of white cake mix, then I simply replaced the water in the cake mix for Cherry Kool-Aid.  Once they were baked, I topped them with homemade whipped cream and a delicious cherry on top.

Absolutely perfect…and tasty considering they were gone in minutes at my husband’s work.

I think this would be great for parties or just a special treat for the kids.  I know my kids enjoyed them.

Now, I’m tempted to whip up a batch with the Tropical Punch, can you imagine how fun those would be for a Hawaiian Luau this summer?

What’s your favorite flavor of Kool-Aid Easy Mix?  Share it with us and have a cupcake!

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Created by: Kristy Still

Cherry Kool-Aid Cupcakes

Servings 24 Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 Box White cake Mix
• 1 Cup Prepared Cherry Kool-Aid
• 1/4 Cup Oil
• 3 Large Eggs
• Topping:
• 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
• 8 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
• 24 Maraschino Cherries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350*.
• Combine the cake mix, Kool-Aid, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into greased cupcake wrappers until about the half way mark.  Continue for all 24 cupcakes.
• Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until poked with a toothpick, the toothpick comes out clean.
• While they are cooling prepare the whipped cream.  Place the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and mix on high until a whipped consistency is formed.
• Decorate the cupcakes with the whipped cream and top with a cherry.

Nutrition

Serving: 24Cupcakes

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