Jul 272011
Raspberry treats are a favorite at our house. This cupcake is a yummy easy way to curb a fruity sweet tooth.
Here is what you need:
French Vanilla cake mix
16 oz. Vanilla frosting
12 oz. Seedless Raspberry Jam
A cake decorating bag with tip
Make the cake mix according to box directions or use your own recipe. The boxed mix makes 24 cupcakes.
I used a measuring cup and still had trouble making them all the same size!
Set aside 1/4 cup of the seedless raspberry jam. Warm the rest in the microwave, and stir to make soft.
Poke a hole in the center of each cupcake being careful not to go all the way through. I used the stem of a spoon.
Put the softened jam in your cake decorating bag with a tip, insert into the cupcake, and squeeze out about a teaspoonful of jam into each cupcake.
Scrape off any excess on top.
Mix the leftover 1/4 cup of jam with the 16 oz of frosting.
I used my Kitchen Aid to mix the two, and the frosting mixture got a little soft, so I put it in the refrigerator for a little while to firm up a bit. Then I frosted my cupcakes. The frosting consistency was slightly softer than regular butter cream frosting, but it was delicious!
I frosted some with the decorating bag…
and some with a spatula. I had some pretty liners for my picture, but forgot about them till the cupcakes were all eaten!
These cupcakes are a nice fruity summertime treat! Hope you enjoy.
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Yummy! Raspberry is so delicious! You have so many wonderful ideas! I am a new follower.
Mmmm, they look delicious! This is my first visit to your blog and I’ll definitely be stopping by again!
Have a wonderful day!
~Michelle
OOh! I’d like to have them right NOW! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!
When you look at a picture and say Ooooo that looks good. That’s when you know it’s the perfect recipe for your link party
I’m hosting a recipe only party Cast Party Wednesday and would love it if you came by and shared some of your recipes with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
These look yummy! I like the raspberry surprise inside and cannot wait to try them. I am your newest follower and hope you will stop by my HomeMade Monday blog party at HomeSavvyAtoZ.com next week to share!
Easy peasy and so my style! Can’t wait to try it. Bet it would be delicious with chocolate cake and frosting too! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!
These look so good!
YUM! What a fast cupcake! I have filled chocolate cupcakes with raspberry pie filling and homemade cream cheese frosting…they turned out so yummy! I’ll have to try it with vanilla cupcakes.
Looks delicious! I LOVE raspberry in my cupcakes
Ashton
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Thank you for joining me last week for Cast Party Wednesday. I hope you come back tomorrow and share more of your recipes with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
Looked so good I had to come for a visit!
Alyzabeth’s Mommy
I know that you have so many blog parties to choose from so thank you for choosing Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop. This post is added to the party blast! Enjoy the rest of the week
yum yum and yum!!