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Teddy-at-the-Beach Cupcakes decorated with blue frosting, teddy grahams, gummy rings, fruit snack strips, and graham cracker sand
Taha Ayad

Teddy-at-the-Beach Cupcakes

Teddy-at-the-Beach Cupcakes are a fun summer dessert made with cake mix, blue frosting, and playful candy decorations that kids can help assemble.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • eggs oil, and water (as directed)
  • 1 cup vanilla frosting
  • 2 drops blue food coloring
  • 1 fruit snack roll
  • ½ cup crushed graham snacks or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon blue sugar
  • 12 teddy graham snacks
  • 6 gummy ring candies
  • 6 fish-shaped crackers
  • 6 small drink umbrellas

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin cups with paper liners
  2. Prepare cake batter according to package directions
  3. Fill cups two-thirds full and bake until set
  4. Cool cupcakes for 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack
  5. Let cupcakes cool completely for about 30 minutes
  6. Mix blue food coloring into frosting until evenly colored
  7. Spread frosting over each cupcake evenly
  8. Sprinkle crushed graham snacks on one side for sand effect
  9. Cut fruit snack roll into strips and place on frosting
  10. Add teddy grahams, gummy rings, and decorations on top
  11. Finish with umbrellas and serve

Notes

  1. Do not frost warm cupcakes to avoid melting
  2. Use a light hand when placing decorations
  3. Freeze extra cupcakes for later use
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