This cake batter recipe is the standard recipe I use for all of my baking. It can be altered in an endless number of ways to make everything from bundt cakes to cinnamon coffee cakes to mini cupcakes. I adapted this vanilla flavored recipe from a recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, The Cake Mix Doctor. And while the base of the batter is from a box, the added ingredients help transform routine cupcakes into stellar sweets. Swap in devil’s food cake mix for an equally as satisfying chocolate version.
Shopping List
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- cupcake cups (or vegetable spray if you’re using a bundt pan)
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a mixmaster, combine the cake mix, sour cream, oil, water, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Blend the ingredients together on low speed for one minute.
Pour the batter into cupcake cups or into a greased bundt pan.
Bake the cupcakes for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed (if using a bundt pan, bake the cake for 50 - 55 minutes).
Remove the cupcakes and allow them to cool before frosting or dusting with powdered sugar.
on Jan 16th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
[...] Pan for my birthday, and I couldn’t wait to test out this mold with a chocolate version of my Vanilla Cream Cupcakes recipe. The pan fits a single boxed cake mix, and the premium non-stick surface ensures easy [...]
on Jun 10th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I just got one of these pans and i love them. tho only thing is i would love a single, double or triple choclate recipes for it. plse tell me if you have some.
on Jul 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hi! My cousin’s wife made these for a graduation party & we were all basically in awe of them.
I was trying to find the cookbook you mention, “Just the Basics,” just out of curiosity, and am having trouble. Does it have a subtitle, or who is the author, or…? Anyway, delicious cupcakes! I’m making them for the in-laws’ visit this weekend & hope they turn out as well for me as they did for Maria. Thanks!
on Aug 12th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Thank you for your comment, Catherine! I’ve updated the post to include a link to The Cake Mix Doctor’s site, where you’ll be able to find additional recipes and tips.
Happy baking!
Kelly
Founder, Just a Taste
on Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
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on Nov 18th, 2009 at 5:46 am
hi im making a giant cupcake for my daughters birthday and live in Australia - what size cake mix should i use for this recipe most of ours ar in grams thanks