Description
Bright and colorful cupcakes infused with the nostalgic flavor of Lucky Charms cereal, topped with fluffy marshmallow buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with fun cupcake liners.
- Mix the vanilla cake mix, 3 large eggs, 1 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Fold in 1 cup of Lucky Charms cereal gently into the cake batter.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a clean bowl until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the frosting until fluffy.
- Frost each cooled cupcake generously with the marshmallow buttercream.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of Lucky Charms cereal on top as a final touch.
- Serve and enjoy your delightful cupcakes!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for a week. Freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cupcakes, Lucky Charms, marshmallow frosting, dessert, whimsical, festive sweets