Peeps Cupcakes
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These delicious and easy Peeps Cupcakes start with a cake mix, but the result is amazing, nobody would guess they started from a mix!
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Ingredients
Peeps Cupcakes
- 15 ounce cake mix standard size box cake mix, any flavor, use dry mix, do not follow directions on the box
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp whipping cream you can also use heavy cream, milk or half and half
- pinch of salt
- Food Coloring any color you like, use as many drops as is needed to create your desired shade
Toppings
- marshmallow PEEPS
- Sprinkles
- Candy eggs or jelly beans
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, sugar and flour. Mix to combine. Add in water, eggs, vanilla extract and sour cream to the dry ingredients and mix well using an electric mixer. Mix for approximately two minutes.
- Scoop cupcake batter into cupcake liners. Batter should fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 of the way full.
- Place cupcakes in oven to bake for 15-20 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on cooling racks.
Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Mix in sugar and salt, blending well. Add in vanilla extract and whipping cream, and mix on medium for approximately two minutes. Add coloring to desired shade and mix to combine. Frost cooled cupcakes and top with Peeps, sprinkles and candies as desired.
Notes
- Any standard size cake mix can be used.
- Color frosting as desired, in any shade or intensity, and top with whatever candy you like.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
329IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 329IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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