How to Make Cupcakes From a Box
by mwagner25 in Cooking > Cupcakes
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How to Make Cupcakes From a Box

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


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


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


Put cupcake liners into cupcake tin and add batter with a 1/4 cup until each is 3/4's full.
Bake Cupcakes

Bake cupcakes at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. The cooking time will vary based on your oven.
Let the Cupcakes Cool

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!

Add the powdered sugar and unsalted butter. Mix with a hand mixer until fully combined and creamy.
Mix Butter and Sugar

Once combined, add vanilla and milk, and mix until fully combined.
Put Frosting on Top of Cupcakes

Once fully combined, put on top of the cupcakes. if you want to, you can use a piping bag.
Sprinkles

If you want to, you can add sprinkles on top also.
Finished!

Enjoy!
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make cupcakes!