I love love this Shrek-green color and do you want to know my little secret? (That is powder sugar on my hand by the way . . .not a weird skin disease.)
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Avocados! Who knew avocados could be so versatile? Well, I had to experiment and find out Image may be NSFW.
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For the cake mix I pureed one avocado and added it to one cake mix. If you use a white cake mix, it turns a pale green.
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Now you may ask . . .why avocados? Now this cupcake is not necessarily lower in sugar nor a dramatic change in fat, but I am replacing the fat with a healthier fat, like avocados. It is less in calories (about 70 calories less per cupcake)!
Puree avocado with 1/2 cup water or until smooth.
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Pureed avocado . . .kind of purdy, doncha think?
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Add chocolate cake and mix! Yum, chocolate heaven!
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You can even lick the beater without worrying about eating raw eggs!
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Now it is time to bake them according to package directions.
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All done and ready to ice!
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Now for the icing! Puree one avocado with 1/2 cup water again.
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Add powder sugar and mix. If you want the icing thinner, just add more water.
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I am so in love with the color of the icing. There is no food coloring that can make this gorgeous neon green color . . .its all naturale!
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Super simple recipes!
Halloween Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 box cake mix
1 avocado
1 cup water, divided
Preparations
In a a blender, puree avocado with 1/2 cup water until smooth. Combine avocado mixture, cake mix, and 1/2 cup water until well-combined. Bake according to directions on package.
Shrek-Green Icing
Ingredients
1 avocado
1/2 cup water
6 cups powder sugar
Preparation
In a blender, puree avocado with water until smooth. Combine avocado mixture and power sugar until well-combined. If you want your icing thinner, just add more water.
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