I do realize that The World's Best Cupcakes is a very grand title, but that's the statement that's made by almost everyone who tastes them. Can all those people be wrong? I guess you'll have to see for yourself : )
These are also ridiculously easy to make. Anyone can do it!!!
- FOR THE CAKE...
- (this works really well for any flavor! I am listing Red Velvet here, but you can easily do Chocolate or Vanilla. Just match the instant pudding flavor to the cake flavor that you choose : )
- 1 box - Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 1/2 cups - Instant chocolate dry pudding mix (any brand as long as it's instant)
- 2 cups - Water
- 1/2 cup - Vegetable oil
- 3/4 - cup - Egg whites
- FOR THE FROSTING...
- (If you want a pre-made frosting try Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting with this. If you want an easy homemade recipe this one is delicious!)
- 3 cups - Confectioner's Sugar
- 1/2 cup - Heavy whipping Cream
- 1 cup - Cream Cheese
- 2 teaspoons - Vanilla
- FOR THE CAKE...
- Preheat the oven to 350. Pour all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat together until the batter is no longer lumpy. Batter will be thicker that most cake batter which is what you want. Distribute batter evenly into lined cupcake pans.
- Cook until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of a cupcake. About 20 mins. Cool cake before frosting.
- FOR THE FROSTING...
- Pour all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat until everything is creamy.
- To thicken frosting you can add more powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached.
- Cool frosting in the fridge until the cake is ready to be frosted. Have fun decorating!!!
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ralphnshell (1 discussion) on Oct 29, 2010 at 05:51 PM
These are my favorite cupcakes to make. They are so moist and I've done many combinations.
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sjulien66 (1 discussion) on Aug 13, 2010 at 01:42 PM
I don't usually rate recipes, however, to all those that wrote previously, I also mistakingly made 2 batches of these cupcakes today & both sunk during cooling (and I'm an experienced baker-shame on me!) I'm not sure what possessed me to try this recipe over scratch other than trying to cut corners & use up "spare" boxes of mix (+ 3 small puddings)...Never again. The excess pudding gave the sunken-mishaps an artificial taste + the amount of pudding used can only give a rubbery, too-dense & under-baked texture even after 30 min of bake time-of course they sunk! Not good, nor fit for a store of any kind...look elsewhere for the World's Best Cupcake recipe.
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aimeelayton (1 discussion) on Jul 4, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Ok these are AMAZING!! Used 2 big boxes or 3 small boxes of dry pudding mix--batter is thick its supposed to be and 5 egg whites--got RAVE reviews on these--made them in the banana version (w/banana cake mix and banana pudding)with the cream cheese frostings and sprinkled chopped walnuts on top--people were saying I should open a cupcake store--that good! Also made choc ones with peanut butter frosting--sooooo yummy!
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msrecipe (1 discussion) on Jul 3, 2010 at 05:51 PM
I just made these today to take to a picnic. I would like to ask "mrousso" if the cupcakes sink a little bit in the middle as they are cooling? I had to bake mine 25 minutes, tested as done, but sank during cooling. I followed recipe exactly and they taste wonderful but when I bake cupcakes they usually don't sink in the middle. Comments from anyone who has made this recipe will be appreciated. I will make this recipe again but try this batter in a Bundt cake instead because this combination of ingredients is fantastic. The 1 1/2 cups of dry pudding mix is NOT an error.
Comment by: aimeelayton (1 discussion) on Jul 4, 2010 at 12:32 AM
mine didnt sink--thats weird
Comment by: Pam61 (no discussions) on Jul 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM
If your cupcakes sank , 1. did you cool them near a draft? 2. even though they tested done you might have needeed to bake then about one minute longer
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muddie6 (1 discussion) on Jun 16, 2010 at 06:20 PM
I make other cakes similar to this with pudding, oil and the other ingredients listed above and they only take 1 regular size box of instant pudding. The 1-1/2 cups of dry pudding has to be an error.
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Nancimcgil (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 08:10 PM
It is DRY pudding mix that you use for the recipe. As for the size of box you need - doesn't matter what size you buy because you need to measure it out. This recipe calls for 1-1/2 cups of DRY INSTANT chocolate pudding (any brand). Hope that clarifies this for some of you. :)
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meanrene (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 05:55 PM
did anyone find out how many boxes of pudding mix is needed..I'm quessing 2...please let me know...Irene
Comment by: phyllisteeter (1 discussion) on Jun 16, 2010 at 09:51 AM
1 1/2 c = 12 ozs.
Purchase 4 boxes of the 3.4 ozs or 2 boxes 5.1 ozs plus 1 box of 3.4 oz
3.4 oz
Measure 3 (3.4ozs boxes + 3 TBS from the remaining box of instant pudding mix)
5.1 oz
2 (5.1 boxes) + 1 (3.4 oz box) which equals Measure 2 (5.1 ozs boxes + 3 TBS from the 3.4 oz box of instant pudding mix) .
Purchase 4 boxes of the 3.4 ozs or 2 boxes 5.1 ozs plus 1 box of 3.4 oz
3.4 oz
Measure 3 (3.4ozs boxes + 3 TBS from the remaining box of instant pudding mix)
5.1 oz
2 (5.1 boxes) + 1 (3.4 oz box) which equals Measure 2 (5.1 ozs boxes + 3 TBS from the 3.4 oz box of instant pudding mix) .
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raks (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 05:19 PM
did anyone find out if it was dry pudding mix,and how many boxes.
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bcrews (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 04:21 PM
How many boxes of pudding is needed (1-small or 1-large package)?
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cicero (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Did anyone ever get an answer to: 1) Is it 1 1/2 cups of dry pudding or already made pudding? 2) If it is dry pudding needed how many boxes will we need? I'd love to try the recipe but I need to know how much pudding to get
Comment by: baker6210 (no discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:48 PM
I haven't tried thr recipe yet but if you buy two (2) boxes of the JELL-O Instant Pudding and Pie Mix in the 5.1 ounce box thhere should be enough for the recipe. I measured one box and it comes in at a little less than a cup. Hope this helps.
Comment by: cicero (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 03:51 PM
Oh, ok thanks a bunch!
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kcrossmba (2 discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Please clarify -- is it truly 1 1/2 CUPS of instant pudding mix?? Would love to these but sounds like a big investment in pudding!
Comment by: rosinamary (no discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Did you find out the clairication on how much pudding mix?
Comment by: phubbart (no discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Just wondering if you ever got the answer regarding the 1-1/2 cups of pudding mix.
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alilan (1 discussion) on Mar 25, 2010 at 04:41 PM
I am new here, but I want it to say, this recipe look delicious.
thank you.
thank you.
Comment by: drazil48 (no discussions) on Jun 19, 2010 at 06:54 PM
You gave the recipe 5 stars. Did you make the recipe and taste it?
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verymarypat (3 discussions) on Mar 24, 2010 at 01:19 PM
This is an awesome receipe. I plan to make these for my son's wedding. We did a test of several receipes and everyone LOVED these. I used chocolate mix instead of red velvet but they were FAB!
Comment by: Muppetlady (no discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 10:17 AM
How many boxes of pudding did you use?
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martystiles (1 discussion) on Mar 2, 2010 at 02:08 PM
It calls for 1 1/2 c of pudding. Do you put the pudding in dry or already mixed with milk?
Comment by: lilgladys (no discussions) on Jun 15, 2010 at 09:28 AM
I wonder about this, too. How many boxes of instant pudding mix might be a more helpful guideline. I'm guessing that 1 1/2 cups of dry instant pudding mix has to be at least six or more boxes. That could get a little pricey. Anybody else have a clue as to how many boxes to use?
Comment by: shoney (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 09:48 AM
I had the same thought. That sounds like a lot of pudding.
Comment by: kckm9pa (1 discussion) on Jun 15, 2010 at 09:55 AM
This recipe sounds fantastic, but I also have a question regarding the instant pudding. Could this be clarified please so that I can try this recipe?
Comment by: aimeelayton (1 discussion) on Jul 4, 2010 at 12:33 AM
2 big boxes or 3 small boxes--it's not very much really...and yes just add the DRY mix
I'll have to try the banana one next time and also the chocolate with peanut butter frosting.