Froot Loops Cupcakes

Makes 1 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

-1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

-1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-1/2 cup cereal milk

-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

-1/2 cup unsalted butter

-1/2 cup sugar

-1/4 cup crushed Froot Loops

-2 large eggs

For the frosting

-1 8 oz bar cream cheese

-1/2 cup unsalted butter

-1/4 cup cereal milk

-1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-2 pounds powdered sugar

For decorating

-2-3 cups Froot Loops

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.

Step 2

Make the cereal milk. Measure 3/4 cup of milk. Pour 3/4 cup of Froot Loops into milk. Stir and set aside 20-25 minutes. Afterwards, pour milk and cereal mixture through a sieve, pushing down on cereal pieces to squeeze remaining milk out. Toss left over soggy cereal pieces. Use 1/2 cup cereal milk for cupcakes and 1/4 cup cereal milk for frosting.

Step 3

In a smaller bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 4

Measure 1/2 cup Froot Loops, puree in a food processor or place in zip lock bag and crush by hand. This will make 1/4 cup Froot Loop dust. In a large bowl beat butter, sugar, and Froot Loop dust, until just mixed. Add eggs one at a time, beat until smooth. Add half of dry ingredients, followed by 1/2 cup cereal milk and vanilla, then remaining dry ingredients.

Step 5

Divide batter evenly in prepared liners. Bake 20 minutes, until cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed. Cool completely before decorating.

Step 6

Make frosting. Beat cream cheese, butter, 1/4 cup cereal milk, and vanilla until just mixed. Add powdered sugar 2 cups at a time until consistency is smooth and thick. Decorate as desired.