June 18, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cupcakes/earth-day-cupcakes-9562
- Prep time 45 minutes
- Total time 90 minutes
- Servings 24
Ingredients
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic White Cake Mix
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1 cup water
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3 large egg whites
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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green and blue food coloring gel
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1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Creamy Vanilla Frosting
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1/4 cup green sugar sprinkles
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1/4 cup blue sugar sprinkles
Nutrition Information
211 calories, 30g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place liners in 24 muffin cups.
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Step two
Beat cake mix, water, egg whites and vegetable oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
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Step three
Pour half of the batter into another medium bowl (about 2 cups). Add a few drops of green food coloring to one bowl of batter and a few drops of blue to the other bowl of batter; stir until blended and desired color is achieved.
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Step four
Layer green and blue batters in muffin cups, filling about 2/3 of the way up. Bake 16 to 19 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.
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Step five
Frost cooled cupcakes evenly with frosting. Pour green and blue sugar in small piles on a plate. Make sure the piles are touching but try not to blend them together. It’s easiest if you just do a little at a time and keep adding to the plate as needed. Dip frosted cupcakes in sprinkles and enjoy!