PEEPS Easter Cupcakes

Ingredients

• white cake mix (box or your favorite recipe – whatever works for you!)
• colorful frosting
• PEEPS Marshmallow Chicks
• sprinkles
• Make Natural Color Buttercream Frosting
• 16-ounce package of powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons vegan margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons soymilk or other nondairy alternative
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Food coloring, commercial or natural

• Beet juice or cherry juice from canned goods makes pink or red Blueberry juice makes lavender or purple
• Turmeric powder (a spice) makes yellow or gold
• Bottled liquid chlorophyl makes green

In a medium bowl, add powdered sugar. (Using a flour sifter to add it in will eliminate chunks). Add rest of ingredients. Using an electric mixer at medium-low speed, beat all ingredients until creamy. Add more soymilk a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistence. Separate frosting into small bowls. In each, add a tiny bit of coloring and mix well. Add more coloring for darker hues.