Spring is officially upon us, finally. After months of dreary, dark, snowy days and downright frigid nights, the emergence of bright, bold colors and sunny skies is downright amazing. To celebrate spring finally being upon us, get creative with the typical cupcake for Easter, birthdays and more with these mini cupcakes and marshmallow creme sandwiches.

You can also try out these fun cupcake poppers for sports games and school functions using the appropriate colors.

Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Makes: 30 cupcake poppers

You will need:
For cupcakes:

• 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
• 1/4 teaspoon each gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

For frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• Gel or liquid food colors (neon pink, neon purple, neon orange, neon green, classic blue)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 60 mini muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter among 5 small bowls, about 3/4 cup each. Make 5 different colors of batter by adding 1/4 teaspoon food color to each bowl; blend well.

2. Fill each muffin cup with 1 level measuring tablespoon batter, making 12 cupcakes of each color.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

4. In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Divide frosting among 5 small bowls, about 1/3 cup each. Using the same 5 food colors, lightly tint frosting in each bowl to match the cupcake colors.

5. Assemble each popper using 2 mini cupcakes. Cut tops off each cupcake horizontally (save bottoms for another use). Spread or pipe about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of 1 cupcake top. Form a sandwich by placing cut side of second cupcake top on frosting; press lightly. Repeat with remaining cupcake tops. Store loosely covered.