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Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream Icing

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!

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So I tried Kool aid for icing and it was great. But I still wanted to do something with Jello. I’ve never been a big jello eater but I do like using it for a poke cake or in a salad.

And I love the colors it comes in.

And kids think it’s fun.

And I needed to make cupcakes for school, again. Don’t get me wrong, I love making treats for the kids, just 3 weeks in a row and I run out of creativity.

So I’m in the bathroom reading my EveryDay with Rachel Ray Magazine. Don’t judge, you do it too. It’s the only place a mom can grab 5 minutes of piece and quiet, at least in my house. Sometimes I go in there just to hide. Anyway, I spot this add for Tie-Dye Cupcakes by Jello. Cute, I’d even dog eared the page at some point. Sometimes life is just meant to be easy.

Now just to be safe, in case the jello part of the cupcakes wasn’t that great, I decided on a swirl, with white cake mix. But I didn’t need to worry, the jello part tastes good. And the Jello Buttercream, yum!

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!

Another keeper and an easy go to recipe if you just need something fun!

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Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream Icing

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix (don't judge)
  • 1 box Jello-pick a fun color, you know you want to
  • ingredients listed on box to make cake

Jello Buttercream Icing

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups, powdered sugar (1 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1-3 tablespoons Jello mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. Mix up cake mix as directed on box, you know the routine, eggs, oil, water, whatever.
  3. Now separate half of your batter to a separate bowl. Add Jello mix to remaining batter and mix.
  4. Now time to dish it up. Spoon some white, then some color, then more white, then more color. Do not overfill, about 2/3 full should be good.
  5. Bake for 16-18 minutes, watch them carefully, these burn easily. Use a toothpick to test for doneness.
  6. For Buttercream-Sift Powdered sugar to remove any lumps. Beat shortening and butter till creamy and smooth. Add in vanilla, beat again. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, making sure to combine completely. Once all sugar is combined, add your milk. You've got your basic buttercream. So make it fun. Add some Jello.
  7. The amount of Jello won't change your color very much but it will change your taste, if you want just a light flavor, use just the 1 tablespoon, if you want some bang, use more. Take a little taste, adjust, taste again, then frost.

Notes

recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!

Look at the pretty color.

Don’t you love it?

Now time to dish it up. Spoon some white, then some color, then more white, then more color. Do not overfill, about 2/3 full should be good.

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!

 
 Awe, looks so pretty. Just a note, you’ll have more colored batter than white batter so keep that in mind when spooning.
Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!

The amount of Jello won’t change your color very much but it will change your taste, if you want just a light flavor, use just the 1 tablespoon, if you want some bang, use more. Take a little taste, adjust, taste again, then frost.

Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream-So many flavors, so many possibilities!
 
To get the swirl on the frosting I followed this tutorial from Our Best Bites. Worked great!
 
Want more ideas for Jello?

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  4. Alyssa says

    This is such a great idea, I will be pinning it so that I can try it sometime in the future. Your cupcakes look so great, I wish I could reach through the screen and grab one!

  5. Debbie says

    LOL…these look amazing and I love the reading the magazine in the bathroom 😉 You’re right. We all do it!

  7. Justa says

    Hi Joan! Justa here. You commented on my WordPress blog and my link for Savory Salisbury Steaks. I just wanted to let you to know that I created a little blog in Blogger and am hosting Linky Parties every Friday (can’t do them on free WordPress sites). The link closes tonight so you’ve still got time to get in. I’d love to see you there! I love your blog! I’m rushed for time right now but will come back and look at all your gorgeous creations! http://justa-frugalfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-back-to-fantastic-foods-friday.html

  9. Jocelyn says

    Those do bake up so pretty and swirly!!! Jello is a fun way to add just about any color of flavor huh? Super kid friendly too:-)

  10. Michelles Tasty Creations says

    OMG, how did you know I’ve been hiding in the bathroom for peace and quiet? I thought I was the only one, but even with teens then can track me down, so it’s the perfect hideout. lol

    These look amazing and I can’t wait to try them. I was really surprised that the jello added such a beautiful color after baked. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. I can’t wait to see what you link up next week. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Michelle

  14. sugarswings says

    love the color! and you use the same basic buttercream recipe i do….i love the 1/2 butter with 1/2 shortening better than all butter buttercream 🙂

  15. Leslie says

    I’ve never heard of Jello cupcakes or frosting before! This would be great for the little one’s birthday. Thanks for sharing!

  16. Miz Helen says

    What fun and yummy cupcakes,can’t wait to make these! Hope you have a Very Special Week End and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  17. Theresa says

    I love pretty, easy & yummy cupcakes I will have to try this recipe! I just found you because someone else pinned & blogged about your post. Going to look at some other recipes. Drop by anytime I am guest hosting a link-up if you’d like to drop by & revamping my own. Have a nice weekend!

  19. Cupcake Crazy Gem says

    These are awesome! such a pretty colour and a great idea! I’m interested what was the flavour of the jello you used? because we certainly don’t get blue jello here in England! Glad to have found your blog through CTTC!

  21. Hillary says

    Hello Joan,
    Thanks for the Jello Swirl Cupcakes recipe.
    I’ll create one for sure, my kids are gonna like it 🙂
    If you don’t mind, can I submit your Jello Swirl Cupcakes with Jello Buttercream Icing photo in http://www.foodporn.net ?
    It’s a food photography site full of all DIY food pictures from members around the world. Or perhaps you’d like to submit by yourself? Let me know when you did, so I can share it.

  22. Heidi says

    This looks yum yum yum!! This is being featured today at {Junk in their Trunk}…thanks for linking up!

  26. coco says

    Looks soo fab i will have to try this out so many ideas spring to mind just from this one post, excellent.

    Thanks

  28. Elle says

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I have been searching for the perfect recipe for my son’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party…..and this is it!!

  30. Kelly Mahoney says

    I made these in pink and used raspberry jello, But i made homemade cakemix from scratch they turned out amazing .I did them for a wedding shower display Everyone thought i bought them .Thanks for the great tips. I found another winner for my recipe files 🙂 xx

  33. Ashley Holzworth says

    Hi great post quick question I’m wanting to make cheesecake flavored cupcakes but there isn’t a recipe for one that I can find any idea on how I would do it I know Jello has a cheesecake flavor would I do white cake and jello or halve and halve mix it together or apart… idk… help I’m a new cook altogether so any help would be greatly appreciated

    • Joan Hayes says

      Hi Ashley, For a cheesecake flavored cake I would recommend using a yellow cake mix and then yes 1 box cheesecake flavored jello pudding mix. The reason for the yellow cake mix instead of the white is most white mixes will tell you to use egg whites only to keep it white, yellow will have you use the full eggs and with adding the pudding mix you’ll want that. I know your cake will turn out fantastic.

  34. Amy says

    Hi! Did you use a small box of jello? Did you take the jello for the frosting from that box or from another?

  35. Dolores says

    Question on the 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and 1/2 cup softened butter – do you use liquid vegetable shortening or the hard shortening.