So this week I made cupcakes from the box but instead of following there directions I changes it up a bit. This is what you will need-
Cupcake Recipe:
- 1 box of cake mix any flavor you like
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of butter, not margarine
- 1 cup of water
Melt the butter in the microwave. Add cake mix, eggs, and water to the butter in a large bowl. Mix it on low for about a minute. Then mix on high for a minute. The cupcake batter will not be runny it will be thick and creamy. Fill you cupcake tins. ( I usually use an ice cream scooper for this)
Put them in for twenty minutes at 350 degrees.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp
- 3 to 4 cups of powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 tsp of table salt
- 1tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons of milk or cream
Beat butter for a few minutes at medium speed. Add the 3 to 4 cups of powdered sugar, turn mixer on lowest speed till sugar in completely mixed into butter. Increase speed to medium and add vanilla, salt, and two table spoons of milk or cream. Beat for three minutes. If frosting is not as thick as you would like add more powdered sugar if it is too thick add more milk/cream one tablespoon at a time.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup of unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups pf powder sugar
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp of table salt
- 2 tsp of vanilla
- 4 tbsp of milk or cream
Cream butter for a few minutes in mixer at medium speed. Turn off mixer, and sift in 3 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and cocoa powder into the bowl. Turn mixer on low speed till absorbed. Increase speed to medium and add vanilla, salt, and cream or milk. Beat for three minutes. If you want it thicker add more sugar, or if it is too thick add more cream one table spoon at a time.
In the end this is how the cupcakes will look
If you have any questions just ask I am will to help
