Summer Dessert

One of my favorite summer desserts -

angel food cake topped with sliced strawberries and cool whip

Patriotic Cupcake

An easy cupcake for the 4th of July....

Chocolate cake
white vanilla buttercream frosting
red sprinkles
blueberry.

Strawberry Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 1/3 cup champagne
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped strawberries


Combine all ingredients, add red food coloring until desired color is reached, bake as directed.

Frosting
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
1 lb (1 box) powdered sugar
3-5 tablespoons pink champagne
Red food coloring

Beat butter with electric mixer.  Alternately add powdered sugar and champagne.  Add 5-10 drops of red food coloring until desired color is reached. 

Decorating
Using Wilton tip #1M start from the outside edge and swirl frosting in.  Top with sugar crystals. 

Cupcake does not require refrigeration.