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Birthday Cake Cupcakes

From the moist cake to the fluffy frosting, these scream HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The perfect birthday cake flavor - without the extra work that goes into a traditional cake!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
Frosting
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • Optional: sprinkles

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 and fill muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  2. Sift cake mix into a medium bowl. In a larger bowl combine, greek yogurt (or sour cream), oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs and whisk until smooth. Add cake mix and mix until smooth. 
  3. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake 13-18 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  4. After cupcakes have cooled completely, cream the butter for two minutes in a large bowl. Add vanilla and heavy cream and mix until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar one cup at a time until desired consistency is reached (**if piping the frosting, double the frosting recipe and look for a slightly stiffer consistency) Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • Store in airtight container at room temperature up to three days, or in the fridge up to five days. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 83IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 83IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.