Polka Dot Cupcakes – Recipe & Decorating Idea

Colorful little M&M candies make things interesting on a two-tone shaded frosted base.

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes

1/2 cup soft butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt

For Decorating

Whipped Cream, sweetened Yellow and Orange Food Color Colored M&M candies

Makes: 16 cupcakes

Directions:

1. Combine together and beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy and then beat in the egg.

2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and stir into the butter mixture.

3. Spoon by rounded tablespoon (one to a cup) into paper lined 2 inch cupcake cups.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

5. Mix yellow and orange food colors in the whipped cream but do not mix too well. Let both colors show.

6. When the cupcakes are completely cooled, spread the shaded whipped cream generously. Place candies wherever you want them and press them in slightly.