Strawberry And Cream Cupcakes

Pop! Cake mix and soda create a delicious strawberry-and-cream dessert. Taken from betty crocker website -- posted for the think pink event oct. 09

Heat oven to 350f.

Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes , substituting soda for the water and using oil and egg whites.

Cool in pan 10 minutes.

Remove from pan to cooling rack.

Cool completely , about 30 minutes.

Stir 1 or 2 drops food color into frosting.

Frost cupcakes.

In small resealable food-storage plastic bag , place sprinkles and 1 drop food color.

Seal bag.

Gently shake and massage sprinkles until mixture is various shades of pink.

Sprinkle around edges of frosted cupcakes.

Garnish with fresh strawberries , if desired.

white cake mix, strawberry soda, vegetable oil, egg whites, red food coloring, cream cheese frosting, candy sprinkles, fresh strawberries