I made an assortment of fruity cupcakes for Charlotte Rose's birthday party. As much as I love earl gray with lemon, or coffee infused desserts, I wasn't sure small children would.
They were kind of a hit. Cherry, peach, lemonade, apple, blue raspberry, and grape frosting were definitely kid favorites. I have since been asked a few times for the recipe. At first, I was a touch embarrassed because, guys, it's crazy simple. But hey! Simple is good. Simple is great. So I'm gonna shout that simple secret from the rooftops.
It's Kool-Aid. The .13 cent, teeny tiny packet of Kool-aid. And you don't even need the whole packet. I added a little bit at a time until it tasted right. I also added a bit of additional color to get my rainbow to look how I wanted, but you definitely don't have to.
It makes your frosting so sweet and fruity and tangy and tart.
My personal favorite is the Cherry.
Give this frosting "hack" a try, and let me know what you think!