Jell-O Shot Cupcakes
The vodka-soaked gummy bears are a little messier and need to be set aside for the adult-only cupcakes. But they do add a special touch. You can also use plain ol’ virgin gummy bears.
Jell-O Shot Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup warm Jell-O (any flavor) and vodka, mixed
- 1/4 cup colored sprinkles
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add paper liners to large and/or small cupcake tins.
In a middle bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and extract and mix thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk and vodka mixture. Stir in colored sprinkles.
Pour into prepared tins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes for large cupcakes and 15-20 minutes for mini cupcakes. Let cool then poke wide holes in the top with a skewer. Pour a full 1 cup of Jell-O and vodka mixture in the holes. Once the juice has settled, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup butter, softened
1 8 oz. bar of cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. confectioners’ sugar
3-4 Tb. of cream (for consistency)
Beat all ingredients together, adding cream to create the proper spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes and add a single vodka-soaked or plain gummy bear. Sprinkle with multi-colored sugars.