Happy my birthday to you!
Last Wednesday that is. The 12th. But still! Imma keep on celebrating.
I present, the BEST friggin' cupcakes I have ever, EVER had. And trust me when I say, I have had a LOT of fridgin' cupcakes.
Like, a lot.
It's pretty much a large part of my charm/curves.
And yet despite my cupcake history, I can tell you: these are the best. When this recipe is made into cake, this is the best cake. It is delicious, spongy, not too dry, not too crumbly: it essentially just rocks.
I found it on a blog I love to follow: Cupcakes and Sprinkles. It was a recipe for "The Best Chocolate Cake" and as soon as I read it, I knew I wanted to make it. However, at the time, the reason I was even LOOKING for cake recipes was for my little brother's birthday.
And he has very specific tastes.
"Yellow cake with chocolate icing" he insisted for the hundredth time.
"What about chocolate cake? With vanilla icing?" I pleaded.
"I mean I guess..." he eventually said. "I just like yellow cake with chocolate icing more..."
Ha, great. As if I could do what I wanted to do NOW. When he was being all nice and adorable. So, I decided I could still make this recipe. Just with some yellow cake adaptations.
Which meant, instead of the called for chocolate cake mix and chocolate pudding, I was going to bust out a yellow cake and butterscotch pudding.
Oh yeah? Didn't I mention? This uses cake mix.
For all of you who I just lost by saying the words "mix"- I am going to have to BEG you to try this recipe. It is really really worth sacrificing to semi-homemade-ness. Please give it a try, just because it has so much delicious to it that you will never, ever, regret it.
Please and thank you :)
The Best Cake EVER
Recipe Source: kevinandamanda.com & cupcakeswithsprinkles.blogspot.com
1 box Cake Mix
1 pkg Jell-O Instant Pudding
1 cup Sour Cream
1 cup Vegetable Oil
4 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
(If chocolate cake, add 2 cups Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips)
1 pkg Jell-O Instant Pudding
1 cup Sour Cream
1 cup Vegetable Oil
4 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
(If chocolate cake, add 2 cups Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a very large bowl , mix together everything except chocolate chips if attempting chocolate cake. Batter will be thick. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into cake pan(s) of choice.
3. For cooking time, use the cooking times on the back of the cake box as a guide and usually add 10 mins to whatever it says. Then do the toothpick check, and if it’s not done, check on it every 5 mins after that.
*I made a yellow cake with yellow cake mix and butterscotch pudding. The recipe originally called for devils food and chocolate pudding. I really want to make a cherry cake with french vanilla pudding or a carrot with butterscotch. So many options! Let me know what you guys try but, whatever you do: MAKE THIS CAKE!
I swear every man's fave cake is yellow with chocolate frosting! I have made almost this exact recipe except for less oil and water instead of milk. Next time I am going to try the milk and you're right, it is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI make a similar one, but chocolate! It's from allrecipes called Too Much Chocolate Cake (like there could be such a thing). It is quite popular around here!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe of these adorable and totally easy cupcake. These are versatile little cakes that can be used for a casual birthday gathering or even a more glamorous affair. This is really a better way to celebrate any special occasion with these festive cupcakes.