Beach Day Cupcakes

From PILLSBURY BAKING

Makes 24 cupcakes

Have a sweet day at the beach!

INGREDIENTS

1 box Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix
Additional ingredients to prepare cake mix per package directions

1 tub Pillsbury Funfetti Aqua Blue Vanilla Flavored Frosting

1 tub Pillsbury Funfetti Mermaid Strawberry Frosting

3/4 cup finely crushed small bear-shaped graham crackers

additional small bear-shaped graham crackers

fruit-flavored gummy candy rings (optional)

rainbow sour belts

paper parasols

DIRECTIONS

1.PREPARE cake mix according to package instructions using water, oil and eggs to make 24 cupcakes. Cool completely.

2.SPOON blue and purple frostings into one large decorating bag fitted with large round tip, alternating colors while filling bag. Frost cupcakes in a back and fourth motion to mimic ocean waves. Sprinkle half of each cupcake graham cracker crumbs to cover frosting, to resemble sand. Sprinkle candy bits from the frosting container over the frosting.

3.UNWRAP sour belts and cut into 1 1/2 inch rectangles. Arrange 1 rectangle on top of sandy side of each cupcake. Place 1 bear cracker on top of rectangle, face up and/or insert remaining bear crackers into centers of gummy candy rings. Arrange on top of frosting.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at pillsburybaking.com