I love cooking up special treats for special occasions, and with Canada Day coming up so quickly, I couldn’t resist making something tasty to celebrate our country! The Kraft Canada website is always a go-to resource for me when I want delicious Canada Day recipes and its Jell-O based Flag Cake is a treat I’ve made many years in the past. But this year I decided to switch things up a bit and make cupcakes instead! To keep with the theme, I used Red Velvet cake mix and a tasty cream cheese frosting.
Maple Leaf Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box Red Velvet cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup oil
- 4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
Instructions
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Prepare cake mix using eggs, milk and oil. Pour into paper-lined muffin tin and bake according to package directions.
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Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Gradually beat in icing sugar.
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Cool cupcakes completely and frost with cream cheese icing.
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Arrange strawberry slices on top to resemble maple leaf.
The cupcakes were quick and easy to make and while the strawberry slices didn’t look exactly like a maple leaf, my family certainly didn’t mind! Plus making cupcakes instead of a full-sized cake means less mess for me since there are no extra dishes to wash after dessert!
While I really liked the red and white colour scheme of the cupcakes, they could easily be made with a different flavour of cake mix if desired. In fact, I think I might try a white cake mix with some red sprinkles mixed into the batter next time I make this recipe!
For other tasty recipes, make sure to visit the Kraft Canada website to find Canada Day recipes and ideas for everything from the main course to appetizers to desserts. You’re sure to find some fun new dishes the whole family will love! Then kick back, relax and enjoy great food as you celebrate Canada with your family this year!
Soozle says
June 30, 2015 at 8:00 amWhat a great idea 🙂 Very cute!
have a happy Canada day!
Cheryl says
July 2, 2015 at 9:47 amThese are cute!
Michelle W says
July 2, 2015 at 9:56 amThey look delicious!
Tiffany Rotulo says
July 2, 2015 at 11:42 amHappy Canada Day! Red velvet is my favorite.
Lynda Cook says
July 2, 2015 at 1:38 pmHappy Canada Day!! They look very good and I sure would love to have a couple right now!!
Karla Sceviour says
July 2, 2015 at 4:23 pmoh,how cute are these,,and so simple to make too!
MOHAMMAD ANJUM says
July 2, 2015 at 4:28 pmREALLY,AWESOME
Kerry Shedden says
July 2, 2015 at 5:00 pmSo cute!! They look yummy!
lori novak says
July 2, 2015 at 6:24 pmSimple idea but so smart.
Wanda Tracey says
July 2, 2015 at 10:54 pmOh these look super for Canada Day! They look delicious too and the red and white colors really compliment each other!
kathy downey says
July 3, 2015 at 5:16 amThese look delicious! Hope you had a fun Canada Day!
Treen Goodwin says
July 3, 2015 at 8:03 amohhh these look yummy , thanks for sharing the recipe , i will def trying them out !
GARRY S says
July 3, 2015 at 12:50 pmSHOULD BE GREAT
Jen L says
July 3, 2015 at 3:12 pmI love Red Velvet! This recipe looks delicious!
Elaine Buonsante says
July 3, 2015 at 11:46 pmVery cute for Canada Day! And I love the cream cheese icing!
Judy Cowan says
July 4, 2015 at 8:27 amVery cute! Love using the sliced strawberries to make the maple leaf!
Anne Taylor says
July 4, 2015 at 10:26 amThese are such beautiful and simple cupcakes! My grandkids would have a blast decorating them!
Julie F says
July 4, 2015 at 1:17 pmThese look so cute and are easy to make!
Silvia D says
July 4, 2015 at 6:29 pmthese look so tasty and creative! thank you for sharing
LisaM says
July 5, 2015 at 2:14 pmOur son must have eaten his weight in strawberries this week!
Debbie Welchert says
July 5, 2015 at 3:28 pmI love these and the added strawberries are just a plus. I know my family will just love them.
Amy Lovell says
July 5, 2015 at 5:15 pmThese look fantastic! Will make a great summer dessery!
angela m says
July 6, 2015 at 11:45 amVery simple and great looking.
Stacey b says
July 6, 2015 at 10:49 pmI don’t live in Canada but these still look delicious. I want to give them a try!
nicolthepickle says
July 7, 2015 at 10:06 amWhat a nice idea. So simple and cute.
Jaime Brown says
July 7, 2015 at 7:18 pmI really like these, I am defiantly going to try and make some. Strawberries are my favorite. Thank you for sharing the recipe
Louise Gilbert says
July 8, 2015 at 11:27 amawesome easy recipe and simple to make:)
Florence C says
July 10, 2015 at 6:26 amI love Red Velvet cupcakes. These look delicious with the strawberries and cream.
Elva Roberts says
July 11, 2015 at 2:05 pmThis seems to me to be a perfect dessert for Canada Day. I love the ease of making and cleaning up. This is a wonderful way to celebrate Canada’s Birthday. Thank you for the recipe.
Caroline says
July 11, 2015 at 6:57 pmCute idea and very do-able!
denise low says
July 11, 2015 at 8:30 pmThese look delicious.Thank you for the recipe.
Leela says
July 11, 2015 at 11:54 pmSo cute and delicious!
Laurie P says
July 14, 2015 at 9:35 amA bit late for Canada day, but you’ve inspired me to make something with red velvet mix!
Stephanie LaPlante says
July 17, 2015 at 10:07 amHow adorable! They sound delicious too!
Erika Letson says
July 20, 2015 at 8:08 amThese cupcakes are so cute and perfect for Canada Day! A nice alternative to the flag cake!
Shawna says
July 25, 2015 at 11:48 amVery nice looking cupcakes for Canada Day! I love the strawberry maple leaf on top ~ I bet these taste delicious!
Carol McCann says
July 25, 2015 at 10:38 pmyummy
MaryG. says
July 27, 2015 at 4:26 pmThose look delicious! I love using fruit to decorate with 🙂
Anna says
July 29, 2015 at 11:15 amRed Velvet has always been my favourite these look great.
Jeannie says
July 30, 2015 at 10:16 pmWhat a simple way to dress up a cupcake! Beautiful.
Cheryl says
September 10, 2015 at 9:10 amThese look so yummy! Nice and fresh 🙂