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Fat Tuesday is in a few days…do you celebrate? I’m sure if we lived in New Orleans or anywhere close, we would…but it isn’t typically a special celebration for us. I think maybe these Mardi Gras Cupcakes have changed my mind though!
I had planned on creating King Cake Cupcakes (and I still might), but when I asked my Facebook fans if they would like a cinnamon cupcake or colored cake…the majority asked for the colors.
So fans…you asked and I delivered!
These cupcakes were really fun to create. They were very easy, but turned out impressive (in my opinion). Although I loved them this way…I thought they needed something a little extra…
There we go!! MUCH better! I did a quick search and found these free printables at one of my favorite blogs…TomKat Studios. I just left mine square, but if you have a punch, you could make them a little fancier.
Inquiring minds want to know…why is a baby part of the Mardi Gras Celebration??
Holidays.Net tells us why…”On the Christian calendar, the twelfth day after Christmas is known as “Epiphany”, “Twelfth Night”, or “Kings Day.” It is the day the gift-bearing Magi visited the baby Jesus, and is celebrated with its own unique rituals. Like the biblical story, the “search for the baby” adds excitement, as each person waits to see in whose slice of cake the baby will be discovered. While custom holds that the person who finds the baby in their slice will be rewarded with good luck.”
Colorful Mardi Gras Cupcakes from HoosierHomemade.com
Ingredients
- Cake mix
- Buttermilk {in lieu of water for cake mix}
- 4 large eggs
- Oil {per cake mix instructions}
- Food coloring
- Whipped Cream Frosting {see recipe }
- Colored sugar
- Printable Cupcake Topper {optional}
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix; I used a butter flavor, but you can use a white mix also.
- Add Buttermilk instead of water, 4 large eggs and oil according to the directions on the box.
- Divide into 3 bowls; mine was a little more than 2 cups per bowl.
- Add color to each bowl; I used Wilton Violet, Lemon Yellow and Green Coloring ; I think next time I will make the colors a little darker, I got in a hurry.
- Add Ziploc bags to 3 tall glasses.
- Fill with cake batter and seal.
- Snip off a small corner; hold them upright because the batter will leak out quickly.
- Grab a couple helpers (if you have them), it’s easier with 3 sets of hands.
- Each person grab a bag and fill the cupcake liner.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Then you can frost and decorate. I used a Whipping Cream Frosting , but a regular Buttercream will work as well.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar; I used Wilton Purple , Yellow and Green.
- Then add Printable Cupcake Topper if desired.
Whipped Cream Frosting recipe from HoosierHomemade.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 – 1 cup powdered sugar {depending on consistency}
- splash of vanilla
Instructions
- Add whipping cream to a large bowl.
- Chill bowl and beaters in fridge for at least 10 minutes.
- Beat at medium speed until mixture starts to expand, increase speed to high and beat until thick.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, continue to beat. Be careful not to beat it too long, watch it closely.
- Whipping cream is like meringue , at the end, it goes very quickly and can easily be beaten too much.
Do you celebrate Mardi Gras? Would you like a King Cake Cupcake recipe?
You may also like my King Cake Cupcakes and Mardi Gras Food ideas!
Or the Topsy Turvy Cupcakes from this year
These are awesome! I’d be honored if you linked them up with Sweet Tooth Friday.
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Thanks Allison…so sorry, I keep forgetting about your party. Heading there now
Oh my. How yummy do those look????
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Love your cupcakes. They go perfectly with my Mardi Gras Mask! I don’t really celebrate Mardi Gras but I think it looks fun and very festive!
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Love how nice the batter turned out! Now if only my cat had opposable thumbs so he could help…
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These are so cool! I really like the vibrant Mardi Gras colors. Now I just need to get my little helpers in the kitchen with me.
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These are so festive! I love it!!!
These are so neat. You are always impressing me with the creative cupcakes you make!
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I live just outside of N.O. and think your Mardi Gras cupcakes are fabulous.
Happy Mardi Gras
Bon Ton Roule (let the good times roll)
Thanks so much Patsy! Have a fun time!
~Liz
You could try putting the three bags into one large bag… that is how we make striped icing..
AWESOME! I live in Louisiana and I don’t really like king cake much, but cupcakes would be so much easier and not as sweet!
I will try to do these for Easter! I think you can make these for any holiday and for birthdays, etc.
Awesome idea! Thanks!
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Adorable … I will definitely be making these for Mardi Gras next year!
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These look awesome! I have 2 little helpers that love to bake with me so we will definitely be trying these! Thanks for sharing!
Definitely going to share with my readers & try them out myself, they look so, so good & easy to make, I can’t wait to try!!! Thanks!
I just finished making these, I used a mini bunt cake pan and made 3 colors of icing (yellow, blue and green) and drizzled it on top of them. They are super yummy and adorable. Thank you for the great idea!!!
I’m so glad to hear that Christina! Very cool ideas! Feel free to share them on my Facebook page.
~Liz
Gator Gal from Cajun Country will be making these for her Mardi Gras guests at the Bienvenue House Bed and Breakfast (www.bienvenuehouse.com). Great idea for the individual guests. May I suggest that you use the traditional Mardi Gras colors as with the celebration there is important meaning and cultural rituals.
Purple (symbolic of justice)
Green (sumbolic of faith)
Gold (symbolic of power)
Bon Temps Rouler!
Your links to the recipe to Whipped Cream Frosting is broken.
The link is fine, the recipe is on the same post just below the cupcake recipe.