Thrillifying Cupcakes

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

• tip 1
  Keeping the frostings in separate piping bags gives you the two-tone colorful frosting swirl that is piped on these cupcakes. Placing the 2 filled piping bags in the piping bag with the star tip will keep the frostings separate in a swirl while piping. Large disposable plastic piping bags and tips can be purchased in the baking section of most craft stores.
• tip 2
  It’s handy to keep a kitchen ruler nearby, so you can make sure the brownie pieces are 1x1-inch in size. You don’t want the brownie pieces too big; otherwise, they will not fit in the cupcake cups.
• tip 3
  This recipe does not use all the baked brownie so there will be leftover brownie pieces to snack on or crumble to top your favorite ice cream!
• tip 4
  We used green and pink neon gel food colors from the Betty Crocker™ Neon Colors collection, but you can also use green and red gel food colors from the Betty Crocker™ Classic Colors collection. To create the pink color, squeeze a tiny bit of red gel food color into the frosting. Then, stir to blend. You can always add more food color if you are looking for a darker color, but it’s easier to start out using less and adding more as needed.
• tip 5
  Short of time? Bake the brownie the day before. Once cooled completely, store covered at room temperature. When ready to continue with the recipe, use foil to lift brownie out of pan and peel foil away.