It's a Party Cupcakes

Kid-Friendly Cupcakes Make for Fast and Easy Party Fun!

Planning a kid´s birthday party is "child´s play" when you bake a batch of an all-time favorite, cupcakes, and set a simple theme, like "It´s a party!"

It´s A Party Cupcakes let everyone know the fun is on-hand. Whether you start from scratch or use a favorite cake mix, these yummy, colorful cupcakes will stand out. Power-party colors—jewel-toned violet, yellow, rose and green—suit fêtes for girls or boys.

It’s a Party Cupcakes use playful pastels to create a fun centerpiece. Use tip 1M to pipe a jumbo swirl or ice tops smooth with a spatula. Add Party Hat icing decorations and you’re ready to partake in the party!

Tools:

Ingredients:

Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Violet Icing Color
Rose Icing Color
Leaf Green Icing Color
1 can Ready-To-Use Decorator Icing
Party Hat Icing Decorations
3 cups cake flour sifted
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter or margarine softened
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk

Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.

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instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pan with baking cups.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute. Pour into prepared cups.

Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto cooling rack; cool completely.

Color portions of icing yellow, violet, rose and leaf green. Spatula ice or top cupcake with tip 1M icing swirl. Add icing decorations.

Convenience Tip: Substitute your favorite cake mix to make cupcakes.