Mardi Gras Cupcakes

Made in a pinch

These festive Mardi Gras Cupcakes have a scrumptious cinnamon flavor and are topped with all the vibrant colors of New Orleans and its well-known celebration.

MADE IN A PINCH

– vanilla cake mix + additional ingredients per instructions + 2 tablespoons cinnamon – Vanilla frosting in piping bag with star tip – Small green, yellow, and purple candies – Green and yellow candy coins – Green, yellow, and purple edible glitter – Themed party edible glitter – Craft feathers in green, yellow, and purple - not edible

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1. Bake cupcakes as per recipe on the box and cool completely.

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2. For candy filled cupcakes scoop out the center of the cupcake, fill it with candy.

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3. For coin cupcakes, simply press 1 or two coins into the center of the cupcake.

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4. Pipe frosting on each cupcake in any desired pattern, a tall swirl works best.

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5. Sprinkle on edible glitter in different patterns on each cupcake making sure to include green, yellow, and purple colors of traditional mardi gras on each cupcake.

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6. Finish with additional small candies, coins, or feathers.

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Enjoy!

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