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Pink Velvet Cupcakes

In less than 30 minutes, you'll be celebrating Valentine's Day the right way; eating these heavenly Pink Velvet cupcakes!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Pink Velvet Cupcakes
  • 1 white cake mix
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 egg whites room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-4 drops pink food coloring
  • 1/2 cup Valentine sprinkles optional, for a Funfetti type look
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cups shortening such as Crisco
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract regular vanilla can also be used
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together, cake mix, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
  3. Slowly, add in water, sour cream, egg whites, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer until everything has been well combined. Add 3 drops of pink food gel coloring to the cupcake batter, and mix.
  4. FUNFETTI OPTION: If desired, stir in sprinkles to the batter.
  5. Pour or spoon batter into the lined cupcake pan. Make sure to only fill about 2/3 of the cupcake liner, since the batter will rise a bit.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 22 minutes or until the center is baked. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
  7. While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. With an electric mixer, mix together butter and shortening until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  8. Add in milk and vanilla extract. Slowly, add in confectioners sugar a little at a time. If frosting is too thick you can add 1 teaspoon of milk until you have reached the texture you are looking for. Mix frosting for another 3 minutes.
  9. Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe cupcakes, or spread with a spatula. Top with sprinkles or candy hearts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 301IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Calories 367kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 301IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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