Description:

Cupcakes and frosting made with jello

Source:

www.jello.com

Serves/Makes:24

Ingredients

• 1 package (2 layer size) yellow cake mix or yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
• 1 package (4 serving size) Jell-o gelatin, any flavor
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) boiling water
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold water
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) margarine or butter, softened
• 3 cups (700 ml) powdered sugar

Preparation

• Prepare cake mix as directed on package for cupcakes, cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, measure about 4 tbsp (60 ml) of the gelatin and dissolve in 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the boiling water.
• Add cold water.
• Cut a small x in center of each cupcake and carefully pour gelatin into the cuts.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Dissolve remaining gelatin in remaining 1/4 cup (60 ml) boiling water.
• Beat margarine until light and fluffy, add part of the sugar gradually, blending after each addition.
• Add remaining sugar alternately with gelatin mixture, beating until smooth (Blend in a little hot water if frosting is too stiff).
• Spread on tops of cupcakes.

Comments

If this is not quite what you are looking for there are all sorts of Jell-o recipes at www.jello.com.