Tie-Dyed Cupcakes

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Creative Cakes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (36)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(36)

Cook Time:
26 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
24 cupcakes

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 26 min
Total:: 51 min

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Ingredients

1 (18.25-ounce) box vanilla cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil (recommended: Wesson)
1 (1.25-ounce) bottle colored snowflake sprinkles (recommended: Cake Mate)
1 (1.85-ounce) bottle rainbow sprinkles (recommended: Cake Mate)

Directions

Decorating gels, assorted colors (recommended: Cake Mate)

1 (12-ounce) container whipped fluffy white frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-muffin) tins with cupcake papers; set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, water, and oil. Use a hand held electric mixer and mix on medium speed for about 1 minute. Scrape sides of bowl and add both bottles of sprinkles. Mix for another 30 seconds.

Use a ladle to fill each lined muffin cup 2/3 of the way full. Using oven mitts, place cupcakes in preheated oven and bake for 21 to 26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean with no wet batter. Use oven mitts to remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 15 minutes.

Once cool, spread 2 tablespoons frosting on each cupcake. Using various gel colors, start in the middle of the cupcake, make circles outwards to the edge of the cupcake Begin at the edge of the cupcake and drag the tip of a toothpick to the center of the cupcake to make a spider web effect. Repeat this step, turning cupcake as you go.

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M Bohemi, NY 10-03-2009
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"Debbie Downer" was Right...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I thought I would give this a try, but it was a joke. It's not "brilliant" to open a box of Betty Crocker cake mix, and try... to improve it. The instructions on the box are there for a reason, and this recipe proves it. The cupcakes tasted like chemicals, and Sandy's desperation to keep it "semi-homemade". Maybe Sandra Lee should stick to a REAL semi-homemade cupcake...follow the directions on the box!!!Read more
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Laura Beth Memphis, TN 08-07-2009
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Debbie Downer, I mean Janet...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Her show is titled Semi-Homemade Cooking. Wasn't sure if you were aware of that. You really shouldn't let yourself get in... such a tither over nothing. Not good for the heart or soul. It may have affected your cupcakes, as well. If you even attempted them. As far as the cupcakes go, they turned out great. I actually did use my own vanilla cupcake/ icing recipe, but the idea for the icing was too cute for the occasion. Lots of compliments. Thanks!Read more
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Janet Farmingville, NY 08-06-2009
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Are you kidding me?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

How does this idiot have a show ? The food network executives should be ashamed of themselves. She's opening boxes of cake... mix and canned frosting? This is a cooking show? You label her a chef? Really? She talks like an idiot. Fa-lavor and pa-late. Awarnge. Frigerator. Just who does she know that she has a show. Your food critics wouldn't give her the time of day let alone eat her food. Nice tip with the placemat/napkin trick. Just don't go wipe your mouth. I watch the food network to learn something. Not to watch some hack open a box of cake mix. She doesn't even eat her own food! She has no talent at all for decorating. Why does she have to match her mixer? I'm so done with the Food Network. I'm going to back to real cooks on PBS.Read more
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Shelley Racine, WI 04-01-2009
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Not Good
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I don't know what went wrong, but my cupcakes were very loose and fell apart when removed from the cupcake liner. I'm sure... it had something to do with omitting eggs from the recipe. I will try these again but will follow the directions for making cupcakes on the cake mix box.Read more
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karen las vegas, NV 10-19-2008
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Sandra Lee the HERO!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I nedded to make cupcakes for our family fun day. I had no good recipes for cupcakes so then I tryed this recipe. It was so... good!!! And it was fun with the kids! Thanks Sandra Lee!!!Read more
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Anonymous 06-30-2008
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Tie-Dye Cupcakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very, very good. Melts in your mouth.