Fortune Cupcakes

More than a clever and sweet dessert, this is a fun game for slightly older kids. Whether they help in the baking, the eating, or both, there's plenty to entertain in this project.

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 24

  • 1 18.25-ounce box cake mix plus ingredients called for on box
  • 24 large gumdrops
  • 2 16-ounce tubs prepared frosting
  1. Preheat oven according to package instructions. Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups.

  2. Prepare cake mix according to instructions. Place 1 gumdrop in each cupcake.

  3. Bake cupcakes. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

  4. Draw up a chart with different fortunes for each color of gumdrop. Eat the cupcakes to discover your fortune!

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