Igloo Cupcakes

Have a blizzard of fun making edible igloos out of cupcakes, whipped topping and marshmallows.

Igloo Cupcakes

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 6 large marshmallows
  • 1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
  • Coarse white sugar and/or edible glitter, optional
  • Icing decorations or bear-shaped crackers, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely. Remove cupcakes from liners.
  • 2. Place one cupcake on a serving plate, top side down. Cover completely with 1/4 cup whipped topping. Cut a large marshmallow crosswise in half. Cut each half with an apple corer to make an igloo entrance; press against cupcake.
  • 3. Starting at the bottom, cover entire cupcake with rows of miniature marshmallows, forming an igloo. Repeat with remaining cupcakes. If desired, decorate with coarse sugar and icing decorations.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 286 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.