Not Your Average Box Cake Mix - Vanilla Bean Buttercream

By srumbel

How to take a box cake mix and make it extraordinary! These cupcakes are so moist and perfect!
from chef-in-training

Ingredients

• 1 box golden vanilla cake mix dry
• 1 (3.9 oz) box Vanilla INSTANT Pudding mix dry
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• Vanilla Bean Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 vanilla bean, seeded
• 1 envelope Dream Whip you can omit this, but it adds a nice texture to the frosting
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3-6 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Step 1

1.Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Cake Batter will be THICK.

2.Fill cupcake tins about 2/3 of the way full.

3.Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until cupcakes are golden in color.

Vanilla Bean Frosting
1.Cream butter in a large mixing bowl.

2.Add salt, vanilla, vanilla bean seeds and Dream Whip and beat to evenly incorporate.

3.Add powdered sugar and milk and beat, add more powdered sugar and milk as needed to reach desired consistency.

4.Frost cupcakes and eat up!