Description
Delicious and fun cupcakes inspired by the classic Lucky Charms cereal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of Lucky Charms cereal
- 1 cup of butter, softened
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Extra Lucky Charms for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the Lucky Charms cereal into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the prepared frosting.
- Top each cupcake with extra Lucky Charms for decoration.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add food coloring to the frosting.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg