Summer Luv!

For the recipe it is all mine.  I have a cake I make that my husband LOVES. And when I say love.. I mean you better get your piece before he gets his. I watched him eat almost a whole one by himself once.  The recipe is pretty easy. Its light, not super sweet, with a hint of pineapple :)

Recipe

Cupcake:

1 box white or yellow cake mix ( I use white)
12 oz of DIET sunkist (it has to be diet. The regular sunkist can be used, but it just does not turn out the same)

Directions:

Dump your cake mix in a mixing bowl, and add the 12 oz of diet sunkist. DO NOT USE ANY OF THE OTHER INGREDIENTS LISTED ON THE CAKE BOX!

Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 22-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool thoroughly.

Icing

1 -regular size instant vanilla pudding mix (you could probably also do a coconut cream flavor or orange for a more tropical taste)
1 - 8 ounce tub cool whip (completely thawed)
1 - 8 ounce cream cheese
1 - small can crushed pineapple.
@ 3 cups powdered sugar.

Directions:

FIRST thing you need/want to do is throughly drain the crushed pineapple, you basically want to squeeze them out until it is almost dry. The juice needs to be as scarce as possible, too much liquid and your icing will be a runny mess.

Add your cool whip, cream cheese, pudding mix, and drained pineapple to a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until combined.  Once combine start adding your powdered sugar.  Add as much as needed until you get the proper consistency.  This icing is not super thick, it is a softer icing.

Once you have the consistency you want, pipe or spread on to your cupcakes.

NOTES and COMMENTS:

I like to chill these cupcakes. The cake is so airy and light that it doesn't get super cold but the icing chills and makes for a cool sweet treat.