When I came home with several boxes of store-bought cake mixes, Hubby raised an eyebrow and asked why I bought so many boxes. I explained they were my emergency mixes and he gave me a very funny look and asked how cake mix is considered "emergency food." I obviously didn't mean a real emergency, but an emergency in the sense that when pressed for time, I can whip up a quick dessert. Everyone should have an emergency box of cake mix in their cupboard! ;)
We enjoyed an impromptu barbecue at my parents' house in honor of my sister's birthday. I had just enough time to throw these cupcakes together. Good stuff!
YUM!
Happy Birthday, E!
Strawberry Cupcakes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- Strawberry cake mix
- 7-Up, 12 oz
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F and line muffin pan.
- Place cake mix in stand mixer bowl. Mix on low.
- Slowly add 7-Up, increase mixer speed and mix completely.
- Using a Pampered Chef medium scoop
, add a scoopful of batter in muffin liner.
- Bake on middle rack for 20-25 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in muffin pan for 5 mins and then transfer cupcakes to wire rack. Cool completely before frosting. ENJOY!
Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: frosts 18-24 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
Directions:
- Add first three ingredients in med-large bowl and mix on medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until desired frosting consistency is reached. Be sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting. ENJOY!!!
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