Cake Mix with Soda Cupcakes

Pink cupcakes with yellow frosting and colored straws on a wire rack.

5 from 3 votes

These Cake Mix with Soda Cupcakes are so adorable and the flavor is delicious! With such an easy dessert recipe, there is no need to buy when you can DIY!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Cooling Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Equipment

cupcake pan
18 cupcake liners
Bendable straws in pretty colors

Ingredients

For Cake

1 box white cake mix
1 can red cream soda

For Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 C stick unsalted butter
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and cream soda with an electric mixer on low speed until you have a smooth cake batter.
Pour batter into a lined cupcake tin 3/4 of the way full.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove cupcakes and allow them to cool at least 30 minutes before frosting.
Put all the frosting ingredients into a bowl.
Mix on medium speed until smooth.
If it seems runny, place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Frost cupcakes as you usually would, or use a decorating kit for really beautiful desserts.
Cut colorful bendable straws in half and stick one in each cupcake. So cute!

Notes

You could add fruit to these cupcakes to give them even more flavor. It's best to add thawed or fresh fruit as the baking time is so short. You could also add a couple of tablespoons of fruit preserves to add more sweetness, especially if you're using soda water. You can also use any flavor of cake mixes.

You can, of course, make your own homemade cupcakes instead of using a box. This is the perfect recipe when you forgot you said you'd make something for that party! Keep the ingredients on hand in your pantry and you'll only need to pick up butter and cream cheese!

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