Nerd Cupcakes
 
 
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Ingredients
  • Box of Lemon Cake Mix
  • Ingredients listed on the cake mix box (usually oil, water, and eggs)
  • A box of Rainbow Nerds (about ½ cup)
  • 3 cups (6 sticks) of unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 TBS Tropical Punch Kool-Aid Liquid (comes in a tiny squeezable container)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven per the cake box instructions. Line 24 cupcake cups with wrappers.
  2. Mix together the cake mix and the ingredients listed on the back of the box.
  3. Once it’s fully mixed, fold the Nerds into the cake batter.
  4. Fill the cupcake wrappers ⅔ full with the cupcake batter.
  5. Bake according to instructions on the back of the box, or until cupcakes are golden and a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.
  6. Let cupcakes cool on a baking rack while you prepare the frosting.
  7. Place the butter in a mixer and mix until light, smooth, and fluffy.
  8. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing in between each cup.
  9. Using a spatula, scrape the sides and the mixer and mix again until butter and sugar are fully mixed.
  10. Add the Kool-Aid liquid and mix on low until incorporated.
  11. Mix at a higher speed for a couple minutes until frosting has an even consistency and appears light and fluffy.
  12. Add more Kool-Aid to taste, mix thoroughly.
  13. Using a large pastry tip, frost the cooled cupcakes. Top with more Rainbow Nerds.
Recipe by The Geeky Hostess at https://geekyhostess.com/recipe-nerd-cupcakes/