Real Kool Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 24 baking cups with paper liners.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Mix on low for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of the bowl and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Fill cups 2/3 full with cupcake batter. Bake for about 15 minutes or until stops spring back lightly when touched. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a rack.
• Beat butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add milk and beat on medium-low until completely mixed. Add powdered sugar and Kool-Aid powder, beating on low until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy. If frosting is too thick, add more milk or corn syrup until desired consistency is reached.
• When cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe frosting onto cupcakes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, beat margarine well.
• Add 1 1/2 cup sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Do not underbeat.
• Combine Kool-Aid and remaining sugar.
• Beat into margarine mixture.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Beat in baking powder.
• Mix in flour and milk alternately until just combined. Do not overbeat.
• Fill greased and floured baking tins about 2/3 full. Do not overfill.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
• Cool on racks and frost as desired.