Dessert for 18
Candy Corn Cupcakes
White cake cupcakes bake with sour cream, then receive a sweet vanilla buttercream topping.
$3.31for 4 servings
$0.83 per serving$3.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.18Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- garnish: candy corns and orange sprinkles (optional)
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Beat the cake mix, eggs, sour cream, milk, and oil until the batter is smooth.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until set.
- Beat the butter, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Cool the cupcakes for 5 minutes in the pan, then frost them with the buttercream.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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