Summer Poke Cupcakes Recipes

SUMMER POKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce tops with fork.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Spoon over cupcakes.
• Refrigerate 30 min.
• Remove cupcakes from pans; frost with COOL WHIP. Decorate with remaining ingredients.

STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CUPCAKES (+VIDEO)

Steps:

• Mix cupcakes as directed on the back of the box and bake as directed. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
• Boil 1 cup water and add Jell-O, stir until completely dissolved.
• Poke holes in cupcakes with fork or toothpick. Don't be afraid to pick right down in there several times. You want plenty of holes for the jell-o to seep into.
• Using a spoon, pour strawberry gelatin mixture over cupcake.
• Then put cupcakes into the fridge for about 2-3 hours to set.
• Once set, frost cupcakes using whipped frosting.
• Top it off with fresh, sliced strawberries.

DECORATED FOOTBALL POKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Prepare cake batter as directed on package using egg white version. Spoon batter into 24 paper lined muffin cups filling each half full. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes, 18-22 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 15 minutes.
• Pierce cupcakes with a large fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Go deep enough into cupcake. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl at least two minutes until completely dissolved. Carefully spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Tint whipped topping with food coloring. Frost cupcakes with whipped topping. If desired. If desired draw 50 yard line with white decorator gel. Make pennant by wrapping fruit leather triangle around pretzel stick and plant in field. Decorate with chocolate footballs.
• Store in refrigerator.

CEREAL POKE CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with foil cupcake liners. Fill ¼ of the way full with the cake batter. You want the baked cupcakes to not quite reach the top edge of the wrapper.
• Bake the cupcakes according to the package instructions. Remove from the oven at the lower end of what the box recommends, or when a toothpick poked into a cupcake comes out clean.
• In a gallon zip-top bag, crush the cereal into small crumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine the cereal crumbs and melted butter.
• Using the end of a wooden spoon or spatula, poke holes in the cupcakes.
• Fill the holes with the sweetened condensed milk.
• Top the cupcakes with the cereal crumb mixture and pack down with a spoon, creating a uniform crust.
• Individually wrap the cupcakes in plastic wrap.
• Chill the cupcakes in a cooler or the refrigerator until ready to eat.
• Enjoy!

FROSTED POKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, measure 1/4 cup of the dry gelatin into small bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of the boiling water 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water. Cut small "X" in center of each cupcake with sharp knife. Carefully pour gelatin evenly over cupcakes. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, stir remaining 1/4 cup boiling water into remaining dry gelatin in small bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Cool.
• Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar alternately with the gelatin, beating until well blended after each addition. (Add a small amount of hot water if the frosting is too stiff.) Spread frosting onto cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.

HOLIDAY POKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• PREPARE batter according to package directtions with the eggs, water and oil; bake as directed for cupcakes. (You can also use a white cake mix for this recipe.).
• Cool in pans 10 minutes. Pierce tops with fork.
• STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix until dissolved; spoon over cupcakes.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove from pans.
• TINT whipped topping with food coloring; spread over cupcakes. Decorate as desired.
• Store in refrigerator.