Yes, yes… I know… Another Fun-da-Middles cupcake treat. What can I say, I love them!
You heard me right – I. Love. Them.
They really are so easy and fun and the cream center is just a wonderful, little surprise for people.
I bought the Spring Fun-da-Middles and thought the pink inside would be perfect for a raspberry (or strawberry) center. With the added Raspberry and Lemon frosting, these just yell for SPRING!!
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So, my little cup helped by making some cupcake picks for an Easter decoration.
These cupcakes would be a great addition to any Easter gathering this weekend!
Or any summer Bar-B-Que, for that matter.
Here’s what you need:
Spring Fun-da-Middles
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon extract
1 teaspoon Raspberry extract
cupcake pan and liners
Here’s what you do:
Follow the directions on the box and add in the Lemon extract to the cake mix.
Squeeze the cream filling into a bowl and mix in the Raspberry extract. I added an extra 1/2 teaspoon, but flavor it to your liking.
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Transfer it to a sandwich baggie and cut off 1/2 inch from the corner.
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Add a tablespoon of cake mix to the cupcake pan, squeeze some cream into the center of the batter being careful not to get the cream on the paper liner.
Add in the rest of the cupcake batter and bake at 350 for 25 – 28 minutes.
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For the frosting I made a basic buttercream and had LOTS of leftovers.
3 sticks of butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 pounds of powered sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon each of Lemon and Raspberry Extract
1 teaspoon each of Lemon and Raspberry Extract
This is a HUGE recipe. I’m sure for just a dozen cupcakes, you can make 1/3 of this recipe and still have enough!
Also, I tried Spectrum brand Shortening for the first time in my frosting. I usually use Crisco brand, but this shortening has NO hydrogenated anything in it! So, besides all the sugar and butter, this frosting is HEALTHY! At least, that’s what I told myself.
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I saw THIS awesome technique via Confessions of a Cookbook Queen and had to try it myself!
Basically, you add stripes of food coloring to your piping bag and then add the frosting.
The first few cupcakes were super BRIGHT but the color faded the more cupcakes I frosted.
I used some McCormick’s Neon coloring, so that might explain the brightness factor.
I am so doing this again! I can see so many different possibilities! So many color combinations!
LOVE IT!!
I hope that you have a WONDERFUL Easter!
The best part of our Easter weekend is that it rolls right into Spring Break!
** Side note to Bloggers – Google is shutting down PicNic and we are all sad… To my delight – when I edited these pictures today (April 1), almost all the features are now part of Picasa. There is also a collage feature. So check out http://picasa.google.com/ for your photo editing. I guess Google didn’t completely have their head in the toilet.
Mama Jodi says
April 2, 2012 at 5:32 pmI'm always drawn to lemon. I love how you did the frosting too. I've learned that before, but I haven't done it. I'll definitely need to give it a whirl. Thanks!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:25 amthe frosting like this was much easier than tinting two and trying to add them to the same piping bag for a two tone effect. Thanks for stopping by!
Maria says
April 3, 2012 at 2:49 amOooh these look wonderful – LOVE the multi colored frosting!!! I really want to learn how to do that!!!!! Your cupcakes are just beautiful!!!!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:26 amThank you. Adding the food coloring to the side of the piping bag was very easy. I'll be doing this again! Loved the results.
Mandy says
April 3, 2012 at 4:12 pmGorgeous! Thanks for linking them up on TTT. I love the pretty colors! I use Picasa and love it. I also use google+ for extra editing. Lame Picnic shutter downers!
Our Delightful Home says
April 4, 2012 at 1:02 amThis looks simply devine! I would love for you to link up at my linky party via: http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-me-what-you-got-linky-party-8.html to share this recipe with my readers.
Mrs. Delightful
http://www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:29 amThanks for the invite – Do you mind if I wait until next Monday to link up? I feel like I am super late to this party without a good excuse. I'll bring these cupcakes with me, promise!
4 Sisters @ bringingbeauty.blogspot.com says
April 4, 2012 at 2:59 pmThese are amazing! The way you piped the icing is just beautiful!
We'd love if you linked this up to our Beautify It Monday link party going on now – bringingbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/04/beautify-it-monday-2.html
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:35 amThank you for the invite! I'll bring my cupcakes to next Monday's party 🙂 … I'm a bit behind schedule this week…
BakingwithBlondie says
April 4, 2012 at 9:11 pmThat raspberry and lemon frosting swirl is what caught my eye! How awesome!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:36 amThank you. I didn't know what to expect, but I was so thrilled when it turned out so beautiful!
Heather Kinnaird says
April 4, 2012 at 11:22 pmBeautiful cupcakes! Visiting from grateful belly.
Lady Behind The Curtain says
April 5, 2012 at 6:35 pmCONGRATULATIONS!!! Your Easter recipe is being featured at Menu & Party Idea Round Up.
http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?p=27184
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday. Please grab a "featured" button.
http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?page_id=1844 —Sheryl—
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:31 amWoo Hoo!! Thank you so much 🙂 I love linking up at your party – it's always a great turn-out!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
April 6, 2012 at 2:13 amThese are stunning! And they sound great too. I need to try fun-da-middles. 🙂
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
April 6, 2012 at 2:37 amThanks Dorthy – they are a fun cupcake and provides a great base to Doctor up! The kids will love them!
Katie @ Pincushion Creations says
April 6, 2012 at 2:13 pmWow do these look delicious!!! I would be thrilled to have you share these at my link party going on right now….Following you VIA GOOGLE+
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
April 6, 2012 at 6:30 pmOh my goodness gracious! First of all they look delicious, but I LOVE the frosting! So pretty. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays! We go live again this Tuesday at 8 EST.
Kara at Petals to Picots says
April 7, 2012 at 3:37 amThese are so pretty! I want to try this! Thanks for sharing at my party 🙂
Miz Helen says
April 9, 2012 at 2:54 pmGood Morning Karyn,
I can't wait to give your awesome recipe a try, these look so pretty! Hope you have a wonderful week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Addicted to Recipes says
April 10, 2012 at 4:33 amI have never heard of Fun Da Middles, but my parents are in Washington right now so I might have to email them and get them to bring some back for me to try. These look so FUN! Thanks for sharing at Scrumptious Sunday!
Six Sisters says
April 12, 2012 at 1:32 amThese look so cute and delicious! Haven't tried Fun Da Middles. We will be soon! We loved having you join our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." Hope to see you next week! -The Sisters
Michelle @ Michelles Tasty Creations says
April 16, 2012 at 7:28 pmKaryn,
Thanks so much for linking up all this deliciousness to last weeks party. I hope you'll join me again this Thursday. Have a great week.
Michelle
Misty Crisman says
March 9, 2013 at 3:26 amThis looks like a yummy recipe. I love cupcakes and raspberry and lemon. So you combined my 3 favs. I have shared this to my viewers on my blog with a link back to your post. Check out my blog… http://www.crismanfamily.wordpress.com