Description
Celebrate Mardi Gras with these fun and festive King Cake Cupcakes. They capture the spirit of the traditional King Cake in a convenient cupcake form, perfect for your party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box white cake mix
- Ingredients for cake mix (usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon extract
- Green, purple, and gold food coloring
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Mardi Gras sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter according to the box instructions, adding almond and cinnamon extracts.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Add green food coloring to one, purple to another, and gold to the third. Mix until evenly colored.
- Spoon small amounts of each color into cupcake liners, swirling them slightly for a marbled effect. Do not overmix.
- Bake according to cake mix directions. Let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until smooth and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Divide the frosting into three bowls. Tint one green, one purple, and one gold.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with alternating colors or stripes.
- Decorate with Mardi Gras sprinkles.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a butter cake mix.
- You can also use a cream cheese frosting for a different taste.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: Approximately 300-350 (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 35-45g
- Sodium: Approximately 150-200mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-50g
- Fiber: Less than 1g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40-50mg