How to Make Cupcakes From a Box
by mwagner25 in Cooking > Cupcakes
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How to Make Cupcakes From a Box
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Have you ever wanted cupcakes, but don't have enough time to make them from scratch? This is the perfect solution! These easy to make cupcakes from a box are perfect to make in a short amount of time, are delicious, and can be customize! Here is how to make them.
Supplies
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For the cupcakes:
- Betty Crocker French Vanilla cake
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of water
- 3 eggs
For the buttercream frosting:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 2 tablespoons of milk
Preheat Oven and Mix Batter
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Add your cake mix to your bowl, and add water, oil, and eggs. Stir until completely combined.
Add Batter to Cupcake Liners
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Put cupcake liners into cupcake tin and add batter with a 1/4 cup until each is 3/4's full.
Bake Cupcakes
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Bake cupcakes at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. The cooking time will vary based on your oven.
Let the Cupcakes Cool
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Once cupcakes are finished baking, let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Customizing
After the previous step, you are finished! But, there are many ways to customize your cupcakes. I will make buttercream frosting. This easy to make frosting tastes amazing. You can even add chocolate or food coloring!
Make Buttercream!
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Add the powdered sugar and unsalted butter. Mix with a hand mixer until fully combined and creamy.
Mix Butter and Sugar
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Once combined, add vanilla and milk, and mix until fully combined.
Put Frosting on Top of Cupcakes
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Once fully combined, put on top of the cupcakes. if you want to, you can use a piping bag.
Sprinkles
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If you want to, you can add sprinkles on top also.
Finished!
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Enjoy!
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make cupcakes!