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Tropical Fruit Punch Soda Cupcakes with Fruit Punch Buttercream Frosting

5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert, kids friendly
Cuisine: American
Calories: 192
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients:
  • 1 white cake mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 ¼-1 ¾ cups Jarritos Fruit Punch Soda
  • 1 To Go Packets of Hawaiian Punch Fruit Punch Sugar Free Drink Powder
  • Pink or Red cupcake liners Get them at Walmart or on Amazon
Frosting Ingredients
  • 2 sticks salted butter softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 To Go Packets of Hawaiian Punch Fruit Punch Sugar Free Drink Powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons half and half or whole milk
  • Pink or Red food coloring optional
  • 1 large piping bag 1 large round frosting tip
  • Wilton Citrus Sprinkle Mix You can get them on Amazon but they are less expensive at Michael’s or Joann when in stock

Equipment

  • Cupcake liners

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
  2. Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, add in your oil, egg whites, and soda, and mix on medium until well incorporated. Mix in 1 To Go Packet of Hawaiian Punch Fruit Punch Sugar Free Drink Powder
  3. Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Directions for Frosting:
  1. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand or stand mixer, cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  2. Mix in the other To Go Packet of Hawaiian Punch Fruit Punch Sugar Free Drink Powder and vanilla.
  3. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, while adding 1 tablespoon of the half and half in between each cup. Continue to mix for 1-2 minutes or until creamy and forms stiff peaks, but don’t overmix! Add in food coloring if desired. Start with 1-2 drops and mix. Continue until color is achieved.
  4. Prepare piping bag and fill bag with frosting. Add your Wilton Citrus Sprinkle Mix if desired. Enjoy! Makes 24 cupcakes.