Easy 2-Ingredient Cupcakes
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy formula and two-ingredient cupcake recipe! Ideal for when you’re short on eggs or could use a short cut!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time17 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: box cake mix, can of soda, cupcakes, short cut
Servings: 24 cupcakes
- 1 box Cake Mix of choice
- 12 oz. can soda of choice see notes flavor combinations below
- Frosting of choice
Add liners to cupcake pan(s). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add cake mix and can of room temperature soda to large bowl. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scoop batter using cookie/ice cream scoop into cupcake liners, filling 2/3 full.
Bake according to box mix directions for cupcakes for (12 - 17 minutes) or until cupcakes test done with a toothpick.
Transfer cupcakes to wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
Flavor combinations:
- Chocolate cake mix + cola, root beer, or cherry cola
- White, yellow cake or lemon cake mix + lemon-lime soda, ginger ale, or flavored carbonated water
- Spice cake or Carrot cake mix + ginger ale
- Red Velvet cake mix + cola or cherry cola
- Use diet soda or flavored carbonated water to reduce the sugar in these cupcakes if you prefer.