Mr. Sun Cupcakes

Dairy Free
Health score
7%
Mr. Sun Cupcakes
140 min.
24
385kcal

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Brighten up your dessert table with these delightful Mr. Sun Cupcakes! Perfect for parties, celebrations, or just a sunny day treat, these cupcakes are not only visually appealing but also dairy-free, making them a great option for those with dietary restrictions. With their vibrant colors and cheerful design, they are sure to bring smiles to faces of all ages.

Imagine biting into a fluffy yellow cupcake, topped with a luscious bright yellow frosting that’s as delicious as it is eye-catching. The fun doesn’t stop there! Each cupcake is adorned with playful gumdrop triangles that resemble sun rays, and a touch of black icing adds a cool pair of sunglasses to your sunny creation. The red gel piping brings the finishing touch with a charming smile, making these cupcakes a true work of art.

Not only are they a feast for the eyes, but they also pack a delightful flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With a preparation time of just 140 minutes, you can easily whip up a batch of 24 cupcakes to share with friends and family. So gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and get ready to create a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. Your Mr. Sun Cupcakes are sure to be the highlight of any gathering!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 oz decorating gel red
  • 4.3 oz chocolate icing black
  • 48 large cranberry-orange relish red yellow
  • 24 servings powdered sugar 
  • container vanilla frosting 
  • box cake mix yellow
  • 24 servings food coloring yellow

Equipment

  • oven
  • muffin liners
  • rolling pin

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans).
  2. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. Stir 15 drops food color into frosting until bright yellow. Frost cupcakes.
  5. Lightly sprinkle powdered sugar on work surface and rolling pin.
  6. Roll 4 gumdrops at a time into flat ovals about 1/8 inch thick.
  7. Cut thin sliver off top and bottom of each oval to make rectangles.
  8. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise to make 2 squares; cut each square diagonally in half to make 2 triangles.
  9. Arrange 8 gumdrop triangles around edge of each cupcake for sun rays. Using small writing tip on black icing tube, pipe sunglasses on each cupcake. Using red gel, pipe smiling mouth on each cupcake. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories385kcal
Protein4.21%
Fat11.07%
Carbs84.72%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.35
Glycemic Load
21.79
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
15.433913039125%

Flavonoids

Hesperetin
100.28mg
Naringenin
56.38mg
Luteolin
0.7mg
Kaempferol
0.48mg
Myricetin
0.55mg
Quercetin
1.66mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:384.8kcal
19.24%
Fat:4.97g
7.65%
Saturated Fat:1.13g
7.03%
Carbohydrates:85.64g
28.55%
Net Carbohydrates:76.55g
27.84%
Sugar:66.87g
74.3%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:201.64mg
8.77%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.26g
8.51%
Vitamin C:195.78mg
237.3%
Fiber:9.09g
36.36%
Folate:126.99µg
31.75%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.82%
Potassium:684.62mg
19.56%
Calcium:193.46mg
19.35%
Vitamin A:828IU
16.56%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.99%
Phosphorus:122.67mg
12.27%
Vitamin B6:0.24mg
11.87%
Vitamin B5:1.01mg
10.12%
Magnesium:39.2mg
9.8%
Copper:0.18mg
9.08%
Vitamin E:1.23mg
8.21%
Vitamin B3:1.59mg
7.95%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.67%
Iron:0.86mg
4.78%
Selenium:2.56µg
3.66%
Vitamin K:3.78µg
3.6%
Zinc:0.33mg
2.22%