Chef Ena: Easy Easter Cupcakes Recipe

Yes, it's alright to use cake mixes. Not everything has to be 100% from scratch.

This recipe uses a standard store bought cake mix for the base cupcakes and then uses some easy ideas for decorating for Easter.

Ingredients

For The cupcakes:

• Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix Butter Recipe Yellow or Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix Yellow
• Follow instruction on the box.
• Betty Crocker Sprinkles-Red or Green Sugar
• Easter Colored Sprinkles
• Chicks Peeps Marshmallow

For the Frosting:

• 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
• ¼ cup Butter softened
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1tbsp Cornstarch
• 2Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1Tbsp Milk

Preparation Instructions

Cupcakes:

1. Follow the instruction on the box of the cake mix for cupcakes.
2. Fill cupcake liners about half full
3. Bake cupcakes per box instructions and let cool

Frosting:

Using a hand or stand mixer beat the cream cheese for 1 minute Add butter and beat till incorporated Add powder sugar, cornstarch, milk and vanilla extract and continue beating until creamy

Note: This frosting is ready to use immediately. If you refrigerate it, make sure let it stand at room temperature for at least 20 minutes so it spreads smoothly.

Helpful Hint: Refrigerating the cupcakes before frosting them will make it easier to spread the frosting.

Once the cupcakes are cooled down spread frosting on top then add toppings. Use our pictures for inspiration or get as creative as you want!