It wouldn’t be February without some Valentine’s Day recipes!
You guys, I first made these CHERRY KOOL-AID CUPCAKES thirteen years ago and guess what?
They’re still THE CUTEST little Valentine’s treat for your sweethearts.
Are these crazy easy? Yes. Do they use a box mix and canned frosting? Absolutely.
Here’s the deal, as much as I would love to provide seasonal, festive, wholesome, healthy, completely made from scratch treats for my kids for each holiday…it’s just probably not going to happen. If I waited around to do that, my kids would never get a festive treat to accompany each holiday. I love making memories around fun little seasonal recipes with my kiddos. Looking back over the years, we have SO MANY. If you want a yummy, easy, festive February treat, here you go. Celebrate the holiday with these easy cupcakes.
Enjoy! xx
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Valentine’s Cherry Kool-Aid Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes 1x
Description
I love making memories around fun little seasonal recipes with my kiddos. Looking back over the years, we have SO MANY. If you want a yummy, easy, festive February treat, here you go. Celebrate the holiday with these easy cupcakes. Enjoy! xx
Ingredients
- 1 package white cake mix (plus the ingredients to prepare per box directions)
- 2 packets (.13 oz each) cherry Kool-Aid
- 1 can cherry frosting
- Conversation Hearts to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare white cake mix per box directions. Then using an electric mixer, mix in both packets of cherry Kool-Aid. Poor into lined cupcake tins. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes rest 5-10 minutes in the muffin tin before removing them to finish cooling completely. Frost cooled cupcakes with cherry frosting and garnish with conversation hearts.
Jodi says
So cute! Can’t wait to make these!
Jaime says
Where do you find the cherry frosting? I don’t think i’ve ever scene it in my local store?
Mix and Match Mama says
On the baking aisle! Take a look! I bet you’ll find it!
Brittany Swain says
I can’t find it at my store! Is there a way to make it homemade?
Mix and Match Mama says
Yes! You can, of course, just use vanilla or you can stir in a little cherry extract into vanilla or even a little extra cherry Kool-Aid!
Shelley says
I am assuming I could swap strawberry Kool-Aid packets?
Mix and Match Mama says
Absolutely!!
Karlee says
Can’t wait to make these for my grands! Thank you for sharing the recipe!