Rainbow Cupcakes

Pillsbury

1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. white cake mix

1 cup water

1/3 cup oil

3 eggs

1 cup boiling water

1 (4-serving) pkg. any flavor fruit-flavored gelatin dessert mix

1 (8-oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Candy sprinkles

Bake cupcakes as directed. Cool in pan for 15 minutes.

Step One: Don't mess up at cupcakes from a mix.

In a small bowl, combine 1 cup boiling water and fruit-flavored gelatin dessert mix; stir for 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Poke holes in the top of each cupcake with a straw and spoon about 2 teaspoons gelatin over each cupcake.

I used a chopstick, because whatevs.

Purple jello for LSU cupcakes!

Refrigerate 2 hours. Frost with whipped topping. 

Matt wasn't sold on using Cool Whip as icing, but I kind of loved it. (Also I kind of adore Cool Whip.)

Decorate with candy sprinkles. 

And here's that LSU gold!

Store loosely covered in refrigerator. 

See? There's colors inside!

My Rating: 4/5 "Not only are they good cupcakes (moist, tasty, etc.), these are a great little snack for a sportsball party since you can make them any color you want. I took them tailgating and they held together nicely in the heat for something made of Jello - people seemed to really enjoy them!"