Earth Day Cupcakes
Every year, I used Earth Day to have a fun filled day full of recycled crafts with my daughter. We upcycle milk jugs, egg cartons and cereal boxes into fun and useful things. This year we decided to make a treat to go along with our day of crafts. These cupcakes are so easy to make and delicious!
For the Earth Day Cupcakes You will need:
- A Cake Mix and everything to make the cake
- Everything for the Frosting Recipe Below
- Skittles (I buy the HUGE bags so I don’t run out)
Lemon Icing:
- 1/2 Cup of white vegetable shortening
- 4 C. Powdered Sugar
- 4 Tablespoons Water or Milk
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- Add all of the ingredients to your mixer and mix until a even consistency.
For these cupcakes I baked the cake according box directions. I frosted them with a basic star tip. I then stacked the green Skittles in a triangle and added a purple Skittle for the trunk.
My daughter loved these fun tree cupcakes and it was fun to have a snack while we worked on our recycled projects.
Do you do anything for Earth Day?
Earth Day Cupcakes
Ingredients
- A Cake Mix and everything to make the cake
- Skittles I buy the HUGE bags so I don't run out
Lemon Icing:
- 1/2 Cup of white vegetable shortening
- 4 C. Powdered Sugar
- 4 Tablespoons Water or Milk
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your mixer and mix until a even consistency.
- For these cupcakes I baked the cake according box directions.
- I frosted them with a basic star tip.
- I then stacked the green Skittles in a triangle and added a purple Skittle for the trunk.
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Masshole Mommy says
What a fun idea. They are cute.
Jane @ TheWomenTalk says
Looks tempting…
MikiHope says
Earth Dy is a very important day and actually should be celebrated every day of the year. I do love that you recycle or upcycle to do crafts with your children.
bxcrochet says
That is such a great idea. I think I will be making these with my daughter.
Michelle F.
Liz Mays says
I love using the green Skittles for Earth Day. What a terrific way to celebrate.
Stephanie Pass says
So cute!! Love the Skittles trees! My daughter was born on Earth day, so we spend the day doing birthday stuff.
Amy Stenehjem-Kelsch says
Very cute! Love that these could be made with the kids! A great way to start talking about Earth Day at an early age! Thanks!
Donna L. Ward says
Debra – this would be so fun and tasty – cute and bright – especially in time for Earth Day on April 22! Thank you 🙂
mail4rosey says
I'm not adverse to celebrating any day with cupcakes. 😉 Love the look you made here with these!