Fruity Pebbles Cupcakes
Servings: 22 Servings
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 16.25 ounces white cake mix 1 box
- 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding 1 box
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup vegetable oil or canola
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½ cups Fruity Pebbles cereal divided
Key Lime Buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 to 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
Instructions
To Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line two cupcake pans with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, vanilla pudding, eggs, sour cream, oil, and water. Use a spatula to fold 1 cup Fruity Pebbles into cupcake batter.16.25 ounces white cake mix, 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding, 3 large eggs, ¾ cup sour cream, ¾ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup water
- Use a measuring cup or scoop to fill the cupcake liners about ¼ to ½ way full.
- Baked for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes about clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
To Make the Key Lime Buttercream Icing
- In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl combine softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and key lime juice. Start with less milk and more to achieve the desired consistency.1 cup unsalted butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 4 to 6 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- Once cupcakes have cooled to room temperature, frost the cupcakes and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cereal on top of each cupcake as garnish.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cupcake. Actual calories will vary.
Nutrition Facts
Fruity Pebbles Cupcakes
Serving Size
1 cupcake
Amount per Serving
Calories
356
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
40
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
266
mg
11
%
Potassium
42
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
46
g
15
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
35
g
39
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
412
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
64
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
