• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add the cupcake liners to the cupcake pan.
• Mix the egg whites, soda, and oil with a mixer on medium.
• Gradually fold in the cake mix until all is moist
• Add 1/2-3/4 of the jello and a few drops of food coloring and mix well. (some people like more or less of the grape flavoring from the jello so add in what you prefer)
• Pour the batter into the liners 2/3 full. Put in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool.

Frosting:

• 
  Use a mixer and cream the butter for 2 minutes until fluffy.
• Add the vanilla and salt
• Mix in the rest of the jello.
• Add the half and half and soda in a bowl together and mix. (must be a different bowl!)
• In the butter mixture bowl, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and pour in some of the soda mixture after each cup. Stir. Mix until creamy but don't overmix.
• Add food coloring if you'd like. Pour the mixture into the piping bag and frost the cupcakes. Add sanding sugar and straw.