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CUPCAKE COOKIE POPPERS RECIPE

These cupcake cookie poppers would be perfect for any party or holiday because you can color them to whatever fits your party theme.  And besides being such fun colors, they are filled with delicious frosting that has marshmallow creme. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday treat, cookie poppers, cream filled cookies, Cupcake Cookies, sandwich cookies
Servings: 30 people
Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) box  Betty Crocker super moist white cake mix
  • cup water
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon Betty Crocker gel food colors (5 colors)

Filling:

  • cups marshmallow creme
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Betty Crocker gel food colors to color frosting (5 colors)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Spray 60 mini muffin cups. 
  • Make cake as directed on package adding water, oil, and egg whites.
  • Divide batter into 5 bowls.  Should be about 3/4 cup in each bowl.  
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon food coloring to each bowl. Each bowl a different color.
  • Fill muffin cups with 1 Tablespoon of colored batter.
  • Bake 11-13 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and remove from pan.  Cool completely.

Filling:

  • Beat marshmallow creme and butter with electric mixer until well blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy.  
  • Divide frosting in 5 small bowls.  About 1/3 cup in each bowl.  
  • Using the same 5 colors, tint the frosting in each bowl to match cupcake colors.
  • Assemble each popper using 2 mini cupcakes.  Cut tops off of each cupcake (the bottoms can be discarded or used in another recipe).  
  • Spread or pipe 1 Tablespoon colored frosting on cut side of 1 cupcake top. Form a sandwich by placing cut side of second cupcake on top of frosting. Press together lightly.  Repeat with remaining cupcake tops. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg