1 Great Value® Deluxe Moist Devil's Food Chocolate Cake Mix
1 cup water (240 mL)
⅓ cup vegetable oil (80 mL)
3 large eggs
Option 2: From Scratch
¾ cup cocoa powder (90 g)
1 cup boiling water (240 mL)
2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (250 g)
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil (240 mL)
½ cup whole milk (120 mL)
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additions
2 teaspoons Great Value® Rainbow Sprinkles
2 cups cream cheese frosting (230 g)
caramel sauce, for drizzling
mini peanut butter cup, for topping
Nutrition Info
Calories 356
Fat 18g
Carbs 44g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 25g
Protein 5g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 12-cup cupcake tins with paper liners.
2. Step
OPTION 1: If using prepared mix, in a medium bowl, whisk together the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs.
3. Step
OPTION 2: If making the cupcake batter from scratch, in a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and boiling water until the cocoa powder is completely dissolved. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, cocoa mixture, baking soda, salt and vanilla extract.
4. Step
Fill the cupcake cups halfway with batter.
5. Step
Bake for 18–21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
6. Step
Using a large piping tip, poke a hole in the center of each cupcake. Discard the scraps or save for another use.Fill each hole with the sprinkles.
7. Step
Top each cupcake with cream cheese frosting, a drizzle of caramel, and a mini peanut butter cup.