Cinco de Mayo Treats!

By Heather Kilduff of Sterilite Corporation

I never go to a party empty handed. As a matter of fact, some people would say I have a tendency to go a little overboard. Mexican flag cupcakes are a favorite of mine, in honor of my Mexican heritage and pride. A treat for all ages, nothing says Cinco de Mayo like these green, white and red delights.

I like to bring a dozen or two. One dozen fits perfectly in a rectanglar Ultra•Seal™ food storage container. The container makes them easy to transport while keeping them fresh and delicious.

Go ahead and bring ‘em to your next Cinco de Mayo celebration – they’re sure to be a hit!

Mexican Flag Cupcakes
Adapted from allrecipes.com
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup milk

Preheat oven to 350º F (175º C). Line a muffin pan with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder then add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The cupcakes are done if they spring back when touched.

Frosting
Two 8 oz. packages cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
One 8 oz. tub whipped topping, thawed
4 kiwis, peeled, sliced
10 fresh strawberries sliced
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with whisk or mixer until blended. Stir in whipped topping and spread over cupcakes. Arrange fruit on cupcakes to resemble the Mexican flag.

Comments

[Betsy Sawyer]

Unique idea, and thanks for the recipe.

[James Martin]

I get it, the cupcakes look like a flag. COol.
They really fit good in the box.

[Jla]

My sons would loooove those cupcakes! I have several of those containers and they work amazing for things like this!

[Amanda]

Looks great! Now I know what I'm bringing to the Cinco de Mayo party I have this weekend.

[Mel]

I heart Sterilite. I buy your stuff all the time.
Never knew about this blog. Is it new?

[Sterilite Corporation]

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[Flo]

What an awsome idea! The cupcakes look so yummy. I am going to have to try the recipe. I bet if there are any left over, they will stay fresh by in those wicked nice food containers. Keep up the great work Sterilite!

[Marcelita]

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[Kirolos]

Ok, those look amazing. I love vanlila cupcakes and I love non-chocolate icing and I love candy canes (One of the best things about winter is being able to make peppermint bark!) so these look awesome. I might have to try this recipe when I'm back in the US. I have a little bit of crushed candy cane left over that's not enough for a batch of bark. :)