The Radioactive

Here is a cupcake that is very near and dear to my heart.  Anyone who knows me knows that I am a Mountain Dew addict.  Call me white trash, but whatever...

My boyfriend actually came up with this idea- Mountain Dew cupcakes, along the same vein as the popular 7-Up cakes from the 1950s.  My first attempt was a miserable failure, as the cupcakes were dry, stuck to the paper, and were oddly crunchy around the edges.

But I don't give up so easily.  I revamped the recipe, added a little of my own flair, and VOILA!  We can proudly bring you the Radioactive cupcake!

The batter was beautiful, if a bit green.  I wanted it to be more yellowish green, like the soda, but I got carried away with the green.  I'm prone to that kind of thing.

Here is the finished product with a lightly lemoned buttercream frosting.

They were a hit at my work.

So, we are now proud to bring you The Radioactive in cupcake, whoopee pie, or cake ball form!