Luau Cupcakes

Have you seen the pretty pineapple flowers on top of Cupcakes on Pinterest? They are so cool and we were getting ready to have a Luau themed Walk to Afghanistan event for our Battalion. So I thought ok cool I’m going to do those pineapple flowers on top of plain white cupcakes. YEAH UM NO! That didn’t work out for me at all! They totally burnt up and were well not so pretty any more.

So I decided to use dried pineapple and dried mango pieces to make it still seem festive and luau-ish. I also grabbed some umbrella toothpicks to skewer the pineapple and mango with.

I mentioned the Walk to Afghanistan above and I realize some of you may not be familiar with what that is. When our Soldiers are deployed often times a Battalion or Group will decide to try to “walk” to Afghanistan. We do this by logging miles each week, and every month our Battalion has a Walk to Afghanistan Event, where the families can come together log a few miles and socialize. It’s a great way to show our Soldiers we are thinking about them and supporting them. It’s also a great way for the families back here to get out and meet other spouses!

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 Box of Cake mix

1 Can of Frosting

1tsp Vanilla

1 Pineapple  Dried Pineapple and Mango pieces

Here’s how you make it:

Mix the Cake according to package directions, and pour into a 24 cupcake lined cupcake pan. Bake. Let Cool completely. Meanwhile mix your frosting with the Vanilla, I think this makes it taste a little richer and a little better. Frost cupcakes. Place a piece of Pineapple and a piece of Mango on each Cupcake!

ENJOY!