The Mayan Calendar has come to an end, and guess what? ... We're still here!
I can't think of a better way to celebrate -- "It's Not the End of the World" -- than with decadent Mayan cupcakes made with Cool Whip frosting.
Yes, you heard me-- COOL WHIP Frosting!
Since the Mayans used cocoa beans as their primary source of currency (and thought it to be a gift from the gods), it shouldn't be a surprise that the base of this cupcake is a blend of chocolate, chili powder and ground cayenne pepper. The frosting is a mix of chocolate Cool Whip frosting and cinnamon -- another Mayan favorite.
The great thing about this recipe is that it's super easy and delicious ... they're quite possibly the best cupcakes that I have ever made! The blend of chocolate and spices work surprisingly well. The heat is not overwhelming; it's just enough that you know that this isn't your ordinary cupcake 😉
Mayan Cupcake Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Box Devil's Food Cake Mix (or a basic chocolate cake recipe if making homemade)
1 Cup Water (or amount indicated on box of cake mix)
⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil (or amount indicated on box of cake mix)
3 Large Eggs (or amount indicated on box of cake mix)
½ teaspoon Chili powder
½ teaspoon Red Cayenne Pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to temp. indicated on cake mix.
- In a large bowl, stir together cake mix, water and oil. Do not add in eggs! Mix in chili powder and cayenne pepper. Taste the batter-- you should get a kick of heat. Add more cayenne pepper or chili powder if desired ... I did! Once the batter is to your liking, add in eggs and stir.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners and bake for the recommended time. Once cooled, top with chocolate-cinnamon Cool Whip Frosting Recipe.
Chocolate-Cinnamon Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Tub of Cool Whip Chocolate Frosting
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon (or to taste)
Directions:
- Take Cool Whip Frosting out of the freezer one hour in advance or place in the fridge for four before you are ready to use.
- Mix one tub of Cool Whip Frosting with 1 Tablespoon cinnamon.
- Distribute evenly on top of Mayan Cupcakes.
The result will blow your mind-- it's that good! The Cool Whip Chocolate Frosting is super easy to spread since it's whipped, and it tastes delicious. The cinnamon really gives it a nice flavor that goes perfect with the Mayan cupcakes!
Nom, nom, nom.
In addition to chocolate, Cool Whip Frosting comes in vanilla and cream cheese flavors, too. To learn more about Cool Whip, including more recipes and coupons, "Like" them on Facebook.
Win It!
One lucky Mommy Musings reader will win a Cool Whip Frosting “Reasons to Celebrate”gift pack valued at $100 which includes: 3 free product coupons (Cool Whip Frosting can be found in the freezer aisle), Heart shaped silicone cake mold tray, Baking by Flavor Recipe book by Lisa Yockelson, Cupcake Liners (designs), Stainless Steel Cake Icing Spatula by MIU and a Cake Stand plus Cover Set.
I received a gift set in exchange for sharing my recipe using Cool Whip Frosting. All opinions are my own.
Barbara Stenby
The wonderful New Year and hopefully my new Career
Tabitha P.
i hope to celebrate not going over the fiscal cliff,not looking good though
Susan devaux
Yum. I have been wanting to try this! I would celebrate in our new home!
Lorena Keech
I'd celebrate the new year by baking a home made carrot cake with the cream cheese frosting.
Shannon Baas
surviving training at work.
erica
I'd celebrate TGIF with strawberry shortcake!
alyce poalillo
A weekend!
Kristi C
I would celebrate the kids being out of school for a few weeks.
debbie
I would celebrate the holidays making a dark chocolate peppermint ice cream cake.
debbie jackson
making it through finals debbie jackson
djackson1958 at hotmail dot com
Ellen Casper
Celebrate life!
Jennifer B
My birthday!
angie
Family get together
Bridget A
I'd celebrate my 50 pound weight loss!
Amy Z.
I'd celebrate being together with my whole family for the new year!
Kerri
I would celebrate New Year's Eve with my girls and make cupcakes with Cool Whip frosting to ring in the new year.
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired
These look delicious! I'd love to try them sometime. My family loves chocolate so I'm sure they 'd be a big hit.
Tracie Trump
Perfect for valentines day, my fb is Michelle Trump and my email [email protected]
Jennifer Short
My mother's birthday in February!
Tamar
my birthday is in 2 weeks from today (well 13 days now given it's 2am)
Carolyn G
New Years!!
Mary Calabrese
Valentine's Day
Lisa
I'd frost some funfetti cupcakes!
Lisa
I shared on facebook
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Karen
Heck, who needs a reason to celebrate when it involves chocolate?
Jamie Brigham
I would celebrate New Years by making red, white and blue cupcakes
Tari Lawson
I would celebrate my husband's birthday.
Kristy Thiel
I'd celebrate my daughter's birthday! Thanks for hosting!
Denise S
I'd make cupcakes at Valentine's Day with it.
MaryR
I'd make cupcakes for the new years party with my family.
valerie
everyday is worth a cool whip celebration
Denise Konkel
2013 of course!
Dianne hall
New years and (hopefully) a new job 🙂
Kathy S
Celebrate doing well in school!
Kim W
I would celebrate my Redskins winning their division this week by beating the Cowboys
Susan C
Celebrate my new job! I start January 2. Can't wait.
Kathy Artis
My hubby's birthday
Paula Michele Hafner
My daughter's birthday!!!
Angela Cisco
I'd celebrate the kids going back to school 🙂
Stacy
I'd celebrate New Years!
Gloria S
My birthday!
Melissa M
My sons 13th birthday is on New Years eve and I have some cool whip frosting ready to go!
Jennifer Reed
I would celebrate the return to school after the holidays with yummy cupcakes frosted with Cool Whip's new frosting.
Nicole D.
I would celebrate my daughter's birthday in January!
Michelle W
I would celebrate my parents anniversary with some home baked treats
Lori Hart
We'll celebrate my parrots 18th birthday as long as we don't do chocolate 🙂
Ellie W
I would celebrate the 4 family birthdays we have coming up in January.
Jeni Lutz
My Husbands birthday on the 3rd
laura ari
Valentine's day
Erica C.
I'd celebrate a plain 'ol day with this frosting!
Leslie L. Stanziani
My daughter's 13 birthday is a little over a month away so would use this to celebrate then.
Theresa
My anniversary!
Debra Ford
I would love to celebrate my husbands bday with cool whip
Paula Tavernie
My grandsons Birthday!!!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
Becca - Our Crazy Boys
Chili powder and pepper?! You didn't!!! I'm dying to try these!
Becca - Our Crazy Boys
Hmmm... I'd celebrate the new year!
Miz Vickik
My husband's birthday is coming up!
Margot C
Celebrate the New Year; I was going to make cup cakes anyway and I had never heard of this stuff. Sounds yummy.
Karen Gonyea
Snow Days 🙂
laurie
we could use it to celebrate birthdays and holidays
Peggy Rydzewski
New years eve with the grandkids
Valerie Taylor Mabrey
my birthday
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Cori Westphal
I'd put the Vanilla on Brownies for my son's bday brownies!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Jennifer
I would celebrate the New Year with this great frosting.
JoAnn F.
My grandson's 2nd birthday coming up!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
Storm, the Psychotic Housewife
I'd celebrate any and every day!
Renee G
I'd celebrate the weekend with this.
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Karen Medlin
Celebrate on the family being healthy.
LC
I’d celebrate any and every day! YUM.
Shannon
I'd celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday with it!
Vikki Billings
I would celebrate my nieces birthday
Aaron Bretveld
I have a couple of co-workers with birthdays in January, so I'd make some cupcakes or cake for them.
Kimberly Hilbert
My daughter's birthday is coming up, we'd use that for her cake.
Nicole C.
I would celebrate my daughters birthday!
christie kammerer
any day with cool whip is a celebration 🙂
Sharold
A birthday!
robyn paris
i would celebrate cupcakes for my dogs that i get to eat
Michelle Tucker
I'd celebrate the day. Heh. 🙂
Dorothy Deakyne
new years eve
brittney
my daughters upcoming birthday
brittneydejajason at gmail dot com
carol lewis
Valentine's Day! Yummy!
Cheryl W.
I would celebrate "I Am Going To Be A Grandma"! I am so excited and cupcakes are my favorite.
Beverly M
I would celebrate my granddaughter getting married. Thanks for the contest.
Sand
I'd celebrate the new year.
Idebenone
The frosting comes in three flavors; vanilla, chocolate and cream cheese. It’s found in the freezer section. I used the cream cheese flavor for this recipe and really liked it…so did everyone else! It has a really creamy and light texture with a great flavor. I used just a regular knife to frost my cupcakes, but it does hold up to piping too.