Description
Soft and nostalgic grape soda cupcakes made with cake mix, grape soda, and jello for a light texture and bold flavor. Finished with a creamy grape buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 white cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups grape soda
- 1/2 to 3/4 packet grape jello mix
- Food coloring (optional)
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 to 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 2 tablespoons grape soda
- Sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Mix the egg whites, grape soda, and oil on medium speed until combined.
- Gradually fold in the cake mix until the batter is smooth and moist.
- Add the grape jello and food coloring, then mix until evenly blended.
- Fill cupcake liners about two thirds full and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Beat the butter for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla, salt, and remaining jello and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix half and half with grape soda.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time to the butter mixture, alternating with the soda mixture, mixing until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sanding sugar if desired.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter or frosting to avoid dense texture.
- Adjust the amount of jello to control the grape flavor strength.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature.
- Let refrigerated cupcakes sit out before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
