Easy White Cupcakes

You’ll never need another white cupcake recipe again! These easy vanilla cupcakes start with a cake mix, but I promise you, we’ll show you our secrets for how to make a box cake mix taste homemade! Easy White Cupcakes are soft, delicate, and simple to make from scratch. These white cupcakes are soft, fluffy and moist. These moist and light-as-air cupcakes are perfect for weddings & events. 

Ingredients

    CUPCAKES

•  1 box white cake mix, 15.25 oz
•  1 cup sugar
•  1 cup all purpose flour
•  3/4 tsp salt
•  4 egg whites
•  1 cup skim milk
•  1/2 cup buttermilk
•  1 cup sour cream

    VANILLA FROSTING

•  2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
•  1 tsp vanilla extract
•  2-3 cups powdered sugar
•  dash of milk or heavy cream if frosting becomes too thick

    CHOCOLATE FROSTING

•  2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
•  1 tsp vanilla extract
•  2/3 cup cocoa powder
•  2 cups powdered sugar
•  dash of milk or heavy cream if frosting becomes too thick

Instructions

    CUPCAKES

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a muffin pan with liners - this recipe makes about 24 cupcakes.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, sugar, flour, salt, egg whites, milk, buttermilk, and sour cream, beat with an electric mixer until combined, 2-3 minutes.
3. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting.

    VANILLA FROSTING

1. Place room temperature unsalted butter in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on medium and beat the butter for 1 minute, until whipped and fluffy. 
2. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beat again on low for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until everything is incorporated. 
3. If the frosting is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk or heavy cream, and beat until creamy. 

    CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1. Place room temperature unsalted butter in a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on medium and beat the butter for 1 minute, until whipped and fluffy. 
2. Add in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beat again on low for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until everything is incorporated. 
3. If the frosting is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk or heavy cream, and beat until creamy. 

FROST THE CUPCAKES

Scoop the frosting in a piping bag fit with your desired tip. Be sure to push the frosting down into the bag, and twist the top a few times to secure the bag. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

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