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Mini 4th of July Cupcakes

These mini cupcakes are dotted with red and blue fireworks and made with one secret ingredient to amp up any boxed cake mix.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 48
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces*
  • 4 large egg whites , room temperature **
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla***
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ cup red and blue sprinkles
  • white frosting
  • Decorations

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add cupcake liners to a mini cupcake pan.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, buttermilk, vanilla and oil.
  3. Mix until smooth, but do not overmix.
  4. Fold in sprinkles carefully so colors don’t run. Do not overmix.
  5. Evenly divide among lined cupcake wells.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
  7. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Decorate with buttercream frosting, and add sprinkles or other decorations.
  9. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Notes

  • *Sift cake mix before adding to reduce clumps, cutting back on stirring and ensuring you have the most moist cupcakes ever!
  • **Eggs: You can also use whole eggs, the batter will be a little more yellow.
  • ***You can use regular vanilla extract, but it will tint the batter brown. You can also omit the vanilla.

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 84mg (4%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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