Holiday Poke Cupcakes Recipe

These cupcakes are very moist and delicious, but they were alot of work because I made a double batch. Definitely only fill the cups 1/2 full, it makes spooning the jello on them much less messy. Next time I will just make a cake instead of cupcakes

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Red or green food coloring

suggested decorations: colored sugar, colored sprinkles, crushed candy canes and/or JET-PUFFED HOLIDAY MALLOWS Marshmallows

1.PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce tops with fork.

2.ADD boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 30 min. Remove from pans.

3.TINT COOL WHIP with food coloring; spread onto cupcakes. Decorate as desired.

How to Easily Poke Holes in Cupcakes

Use a meat fork to make the holes in the cupcakes to fill with the dissolved gelatin.

Variation

Omit food coloring.

How to Safely Store COOL WHIP Desserts

Whether made ahead or leftover, desserts prepared or garnished with COOL WHIP Whipped Topping should be covered and stored in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 1 hr Makes: 24 servings