Description
Indulgent Bakery-Style Cupcakes deliver pure delight with delicate crumb and luxurious frosting, promising bakery-quality sweetness right from home. Silky smooth textures and rich flavors invite dessert enthusiasts to savor each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 3.5 ounces (99 grams) instant vanilla pudding
Instructions
- Combine cake mix and vanilla pudding in a large mixing bowl, whisking until thoroughly blended.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously blend eggs, oil, milk, and sour cream until smooth and uniform.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring until completely incorporated without overmixing.
- Carefully line two standard muffin trays with cupcake liners, distributing batter evenly to approximately halfway up each liner.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place cupcake trays in center rack for precisely 20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into center.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and transfer to wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature completely.
- While cupcakes cool, prepare frosting by placing butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into stand mixer with whisk attachment.
- Initialize mixer at low speed to integrate powdered sugar, then accelerate to high for 30 seconds until frosting achieves light, airy consistency.
- Once cupcakes have cooled, generously spread frosting across each using an offset spatula or piping bag.
- Embellish with colorful sprinkles for a playful, bakery-style presentation.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Use high-quality cake mix and fresh ingredients to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense cupcakes.
- Check cupcakes early to prevent overbaking, which can lead to dry results.
- Try different pudding flavors to create unique taste variations.
- For a lighter frosting, gradually add milk to adjust consistency.
- Consider using gel food coloring for vibrant, precise frosting colors.
- Make cupcakes gluten-free by substituting regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free pudding mix and powdered sugar substitutes.
- Create dairy-free version by replacing milk and sour cream with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg