Rain Drop Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package jello gelatin (blue)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) container thawed cool whip
• cake decorating gel or colored crystal sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. prepare cake batter as directed on package. spoon batter into paper-lined muffin pan, filling each cup 1/2 full. bake as directed on package. cool cupcakes in pan 15 minutes, then pierce with two-pronged meat fork at 1/4 inch intervals.
• 2 dissolve gelatin completely in boiling water. gradually spoon over cupcakes. refrigerate 3 to 4 hours. frost with whipped topping. draw umbrellas on cupcakes with decorating gel and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
• 3 or, as mentioned in the heading, use an umbrella pick (for adults only)and serve these at showers, etc.