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popsicle cupcakes
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Popsicle Cupcakes

Fun and festive cupcakes for summer parties!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time0 minutes
Mixing and Decorating20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Yield: 18 servings
Calories: 276cal
Author: Melissa Haines
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • 18 wooden toothpicks

Materials

  • 18 cupcakes
  • 16 oz. buttercream frosting recipe in notes
  • 36 Candies Mike and Ike
  • 2 tbsp. sprinkles

Instructions

  • Pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
  • Add some colorful sprinkles to each cupcake
  • Make popsicles by cutting toothpicks in half and pushing them into the center of Mik and Ikes.
  • Match up two Mike and Ike Popsicles and place them together in the center of the cupcakes

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 
Buttercream Frosting 
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter - room temp
  • 3 cups of confectioners' sugar
  • 1&1/2 tsp. vanilla extract - clear 
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • (food coloring optional) 
Cream butter in stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat in sugar, add vanilla and milk. Continue to mix for 3-4 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 276cal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg