Nutcracker Cupcakes

Today I made cupcakes from a Pillsbury mix called Funfetti.  But I saw an article on the internet that gave you hints as to how to make a box cake mix eatable.  They are as follows:

·         Substitute butter for oil

·         Double the butter

·         Use package pudding mix

·         Instead of water use coconut milk

·         Make your own frosting

·         Add an extra egg

As I am making them for Christmas Eve lunch, I did the following substitutes.  I used butter instead of oil and I used coconut milk instead of water.  I did not make my own icing, but added vanilla to the Funfetti icing.  I also used green food coloring in the vanilla icing for a more Christmas look and I sprinkled them with red and green sprinkles.  I had a kit from Williams Sonoma to turn the whole cupcake experience into the Nutcracker.  It came with red and green cup to insert into the cupcake pan and a total of 24 mice, soldiers, a ballerina and a Christmas tree.  I hope the results are tasty, but if nothing else they really say Merry Christmas.