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Vanilla Cake Mix Cupcakes

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.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 cupcakes

Ingredients  

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • 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 15-20 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.
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