Lemon Lime Jello Cupcakes

When I was a kid, my mom was famous for her "jello poke cake" recipe.  It was frequently requested for birthday parties.  The beauty of jello cakes and cupcakes is the variety of cake/jello flavor combinations.  Most people do white cake with strawberry jello, but you can also try this lemon cake/lime jello combo, or chocolate cake with cherry jello, etc.

WARNING:  Other recipe bloggers may not mention the fact that liquid jello is sticky and can make a mess.  Have a few napkins or wipes on hand to deal with spills or splatters, or sticky fingers, which are the worst.

Ingredients:
1 box lemon cake mix (plus required mix-ins, like eggs and oil)
1 cup water
1 box (3 oz) lime jello
1 package cake frosting (I used cream cheese flavor)

Directions:
1.  Bake cupcakes as directed on the box, then let cool completely.  Use a fork to poke holes in each cupcake.  The more holes, the more jello will seep through the cupcake.
2.  Boil the water in a pot.  Remove pot from heat and add in jello, stirring for at least 2 minutes.
3.  Carefully spoon jello over the cupcakes, letting the liquid seep into the holes.  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4.  Frost cupcakes and decorate as desired.  Since I made these for Easter, I used some jelly beans to make flower designs.