Fruity Pebbles Cupcakes
Cake-mix cupcakes loaded with Fruity Pebbles cereal and topped with a cereal-flecked buttercream — bright, nostalgic, and easy enough for a weeknight before the party.
Servings: 24
Calories: 234kcal
Cost: $4.11, $0.17 per serving.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 pkg White Cake Mix 16 ounces
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal
For the Frosting:
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 2 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Clear Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal finely crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 cupcake pans with liners.
- In a large mix bowl, stir together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
- Then use a spatula to gently mix in Fruity Pebbles Cereal.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them approximately 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- For the Frosting:
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until combined and smooth.
- Add in the milk and vanilla extract and mix for 1-2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Crush 1/2 cup of fruity pebbles by placing it in a food processor and blending until they are finely crushed.
- Then gently stir into the frosting.
- Pipe the frosting onto each of the cupcakes with a star tip.
- Sprinkle Fruity Pebble Cereal on top and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Make sure to crush the cereal before mixing it into the frosting as it will not go through the piping bag without being crushed first.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
