4th of July Cupcakes
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 (18.25 oz.) box devil’s food cake mix with pudding in the mix
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/4 oz./113g) margarine, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme (from 7 ounce jar)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
DIRECTIONS
- Make the cupcakes the day ahead. Prepare and bake as directed on package using water, margarine and eggs. Cool at least one hour or until completely cooled. Cover and refrigerate.
- Place marshmallow creme in small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 10 – 20 seconds, until softened. Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add slightly cooled marshmallow creme; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with whipped cream mixture up to two hours before serving. Arrange 2 strawberry halves on top of each frosted cupcake. Place 3 - 5 blueberries around the strawberry halves. Keep refrigerated until served.