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Easy Cake Mix Cupcakes

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Recipe by Karen Tack, Riverside, Connecticut

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

For this recipe, there are no rules. The only thing required is a creative imagination. For accompanying recipes and decorating tips visit Spring Has Sprung. —Karen Tack, Riverside, Connecticut

buttermilk

To substitute for each cup of buttermilk, use 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand 5 min. Or, use 1 cup plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.
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Easy Cake Mix Cupcakes

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Yield:2 dozen
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • Assorted colors paste food coloring
  • Assorted candies and decorations: spice gumdrops, regular and miniature M&M's, nonpareils, cake decorations, spearmint leaves, coarse and colored sugar, colored jimmmies and miniature marshmallows
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, eggs and oil. Beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  2. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Tint frosting with food coloring. Frost cupcakes and decorate as desired.