beach-themed cupcakes
These adorable beach-themed cupcakes are perfect for summer parties! They feature a graham cracker 'sand' topping, blue frosting 'ocean,' and cute candy decorations.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix Plus ingredients called for on the box
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 3 Large Eggs
Frosting & Decorations
- 3 cups Vanilla Frosting
- 1 bottle Blue Food Coloring
- 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1 package Candy Shells
- 1 package Gummy Sharks (Optional)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter according to package directions.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Mix a few drops of blue food coloring into the vanilla frosting until you reach your desired ocean blue shade.
- Frost each cupcake with the blue frosting. Dip the top of each cupcake in graham cracker crumbs.
- Decorate with candy shells and gummy sharks, if desired.
Notes
Enjoy these delightful beach-themed cupcakes!