I'm a firm believer that most cakes (mixes and otherwise) have too much sugar in them so the first thing I did was cut the sugar down. Then I combined the white flour with whole wheat flour to make a heartier cupcake. The recipe I found called for almond extract and I neither like nor have almond extract so that ingredient got pitched immediately. We only have soy milk in the house so I used that as a substitute for milk and since I think cupcake liners are a waste of paper when I'm making them for us, I buttered up that cupcake pan like you wouldn't believe.
The Recipe: Confetti Cupcakes
What you need:
1/2 c soy milk (or regular milk)
3 egg whites
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 c white flour
1/2 c whole wheat flour
3/4 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp sprinkles (single color or rainbow)
Preheat oven to 350˚. Butter a 12-cup muffin tin like nobody's business. In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites, soy milk and vanilla.
In a large bowl (use your KitchenAid mixer bowl if you are going to use the mixer), combine flours, sugar and baking powder. Cut in butter using the paddle attachment (or use a pastry blender if you aren't using the KA mixer) on low speed until the batter resembles crumbs.
Add the soy milk/egg mixture and beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and beat for another 30 seconds. Remove bowl from KA mixer.
Stir in sprinkles.
Pour batter into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before icing.
Makes 12.
The Frosting
1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter (room temperature and cut into tbsps)
4 c powdered sugar
1/4 c soy milk (or regular milk)
Sprinkles (optional for topping)
Using a mixer (handheld of KA), beat butter on medium speed until creamy. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and continue beating at medium speed. Pour in half of the milk and another cup of powdered sugar. Continue beating as you add the rest of the milk and another cup of powdered sugar. Slowly add the last cup of powdered sugar as you beat the mixture. Beat on high speed for 5 (yes, I said 5) minutes until the frosting is fluffy and creamy.
*Add more powdered sugar for a stiffer frosting)
Frost the cupcake using a spatula or knife. Sprinkle with sprinkles!
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