Rosie’s Cupcake Shortcut!

Yes, I know I look like I’ve had a little too much sugar in this pic, but one always needs a good taste tester on hand and that’s usually me 😉

Ok. So I think cake mixes get a bad rap sometimes! It’s basically just taking the minor shortcut of having your dry ingredients pre-mixed for ya! And let’s be honest any shortcut, or 10 minute time saver I’ll take these days.  I’ve tried this recipe completely from scratch and with the help of a mix and I really can’t tell the difference. I think that’s because with the mix-ins of sour cream and buttermilk you really aren’t missing a thing! So here ya go! Enjoy!

Rosie’s Cupcake Shortcut!

Vanilla Cupcake Mix

• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup oil
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup sour cream
• Vanilla Cake Mix not white cake mix
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Cream Cheese, Buttercream Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ½ cup butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with 20-22 cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, gently combine eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla.
3. Mix in sour cream.
4. Add cake mix and cinnamon and mix until smooth
5. Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Buttercream: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Adjust the consistency using milk if it is too thick.
7. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with party theme decorations. OOOOOH Yummy!