Easy Yellow Cupcakes

Ingredients

• As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
• EASY YELLOW CUPCAKES
• 1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
• 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Candy sprinkles and/or edible decorations (optional)
• Easy Vanilla Frosting
• EASY VANILLA FROSTING
• 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
• 1/2 cup heavy (or whipping) cream
• 1 (8-ounce) carton regular or light frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 to 8 drops yellow food color (optional)
• In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix and heavy cream. Whisk until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in whipped topping, vanilla, and food color, if desired.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper liners. Reserve 2 tablespoons pudding mix for frosting (see below). In a large bowl, combine the remaining pudding mix, cake mix, flour, eggs, water, oil, and vanilla. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Divide into muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with Easy Vanilla Frosting; garnish with candy sprinkles and/or edible decorations, if desired. Makes 24 cupcakes.

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