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Breakfast

Tie Dyed Mini Cupcakes

Colorful mini cupcakes swirled with vibrant dye—fun, bite-sized treats ideal for parties and kid-friendly events.

Ingredients:

  • cupcakes:
  • 1/2 cup criscoВ® all-vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups robin hoodВ® all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup regular, 2% or fat free carnationВ® evaporated milk 1/4 cup multi-coloured sprinkles
  • icing:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened 6 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup regular, 2% or fat free carnationВ® evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line mini muffin pans with paper liners.
  • CUPCAKES: Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add half of dry mixture to wet ingredients. Add milk and then remaining dry mixture. Fold in sprinkles. Place batter in prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15-17 minutes. Cool. Repeat process with second pan.
  • ICING: Beat butter, 3 cups icing sugar, milk and vanilla for 5 minutes. Add remaining icing sugar 1 cup (250 mL) at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Ice cupcakes once cool.