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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
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: box cake mix, can of soda, cupcakes, short cut
Servings: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 box Cake Mix of choice
  • 12 oz. can soda of choice see notes flavor combinations below
  • Frosting of choice

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.