Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Braces Friendly Recipe: Week 18

St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and we have a great recipe this week to share with you!

Easy Green Velvet Cupcakes



Makes 24 servings.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

1 package (18 1/4 ounces) German chocolate
    cake mix with pudding
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Green Food Color
3 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
Green sprinkles (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat cake mix, sour cream, water, cocoa powder, oil, food color, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

2. Pour batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

3. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.

To Prepare Frosting:
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened, 2 tablespoons sour cream and 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar until smooth. Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Minty Green Cream Cheese Frosting: Stir 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract and 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Green Food Color into canned cream cheese frosting or Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

per serving Calories: 213 Fat: 9 g Carbohydrates: 31 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 193 mg Fiber: 1 g Protein: 2 g

Recipe and photograph courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc. McCormick logo
Read more at http://www.recipegoldmine.com/saintpatdess/easy-green-velvet-cupcakes.html#uFBZUqUlrZMcCUzt.99 


We hope everyone enjoys these holiday treats! If you have a photo or a recipe you'd like to see featured on our blog, please email Januari at januari@dunayortho.com.




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