Easy Cake Mix Cupcakes
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, Connecticut24 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
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
Directions
- 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.
- 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. Yield: 2 dozen.