Betty Crockers Red Hot Holiday Trends

With the help of 750,000 Facebook Fans, Betty Crocker has selected the food trends that will be the Red Hot Holiday Trends this season.  These are the trends that get you excited about food and with the help of  MyBlogSpark I'd like to share these trends with you.  Let's start with Trend Number 1:  Bright Colors, Playful Food and here is a perfect example, Cupcake Poppers, super easy and oh so fun.  Check it Out!





Here are all the details to make these adorable and delicious Cupcake Poppers:
*Prep Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
*Start to Finish: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
*Makes: 30 Cupcake Popper sandwiches
Ingredients:

Cupcakes
*1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix
*Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
*1/4 teaspoon each gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Frosting
*1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
*3/4 cup butter, softened
*1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
*Gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 60 mini muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter among 5 small bowls, about 3/4 cup each. Make 5 different colors of batter by adding 1/4 teaspoon food color to each bowl; blend well.
2. Fill each muffin cup with 1 level measuring tablespoon batter, making 12 cupcakes of each color.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
4. In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Divide frosting among 5 small bowls, about 1/3 cup each. Using the same 5 food colors, lightly tint frosting in each bowl to match the cupcake colors.
5. Assemble each popper using 2 mini cupcakes. Cut tops off each cupcake horizontally (save bottoms for another use). Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of 1 cupcake top. Form a sandwich by placing cut side of second cupcake top on frosting; press lightly. Repeat with remaining cupcake tops. Store loosely covered.

Now how easy was that!  So check back tomorrow for Trend Number 2: Street Eats and Tweets and another recipe!