Turn A White Cake Mix into Chocolate

I wanted to make chocolate cupcakes the other day but I didn't have a chocolate cake mix.  Yes, I know that I could have made them from scratch but I was in a hurry.  I spent several minutes searching Google for a recipe but could not find what I was looking for (and I wasted a lot of time and yes, it would probably have been quicker to have just made them from scratch) but what can I say, I'm a lazy baker.    I only found one recipe and it contained about eight ingredients.

After trial and error, I have found the perfect in-a-hurry chocolate cupcake recipe.  It works great every time and it taste like homemade !

GALAXY CUPCAKES

My grandson wanted space themed cupcakes for this birthday party as school so I do what a lot of people do and turned to google.  I kept seeing these galaxy cupcakes and knew this was something I wanted to try.

After a quick trip to Walmart to pick up more black cake dye, I made these super easy galaxy cupcakes.  

I used the chocolate cupcake recipe for Hot Fudge Sundae cupcakes.  You can find that recipe HERE.  

HOT FUDGE SUNDEA CUPCAKES 

 

I used my old Wedding Cake Frosting recipe on these cupcakes. There are three ways to do this type of frosting.  You can use Crisco only, a combo of Crisco and butter, or only butter.  For a pure white frosting, you will need to use only Crisco. 

I love buttercream but it does not hold up as well in the heat so I used a combination of buttercream and Crisco for this frosting.   I use the Crisco sticks just because they are easy and because I don't normally have Crisco in my house.   

WEDDING CAKE FROSTING

CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES

 

Puddle Duck Bakery

Bubolinka

EASTER ~ MALTED EGG CUPCAKES

I look forward to Easter each year because I know the stores will be stocking Malted Eggs.  I just love them!  With my love of these malted eggs in mind, I tried to create a cupcake that has the same malt goodness.  

You will find the recipe for these cupcakes HERE @ Sweet Southern Blue

         

VALENTINE CUPCAKE IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS

Truly Madly Sweetly Cupcakes

Victorious Cupcakes - Flickr

Flickr

MORE VALENTINE CUPCAKES

I'm not a big fan of valentine candy but I am a huge fan of valentine cupcakes.  Here are a few ideas if you are looking to make something for your valentine.

WEDBOOK

CASAR E UM BARATO

WE CELEBRATE CAKES

THANKSGIVING / FALL CUPCAKES

WHITE FLOWER CAKE SHOPPE

TOY STORY CUPCAKES

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SUSIE'S CAKES

PINTEREST

HALLOWEEN CUPCAKE IDEAS

I hope you enjoy these amazing HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES ideas. I do not claim ownership to photos on this page. You will find image sources below each individual photo.  

Tablescapes by Design

CRUNCH LEAVES AND APPLE TREES

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE NIGHT CAKES, CUPCAKES, COOKIES

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Indulgy

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TRANSFORMERS CAKES, CUPCAKES, COOKIES

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Summerki

Flickr

STAR WARS COOKIES, CUPCAKES, & CAKE POPS

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I hope you enjoy these amazing STAR WARS COOKIES, CUPCAKES, & CAKE ideas. I do not claim ownership to photos on this page. You will find image sources below each individual photo.

U ME AND THE KIDS

GEM'S TREASURES

SUGARY SWEET COOKIES

RAINBOW CUPCAKES

Sweet Southern Blue

Just posted the recipe for these cute rainbow cupcakes on my home and garden website Sweet Southern Blue. 

RAINBOW CAKE & CUPCAKE IDEAS

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Kim via Flickr

Sprinkle Bakes

Cute Food For Kids via Flickr

MORE...INSIDE OUT CAKES, CUPCAKES, & COOKIES

Here are some more Inside Out cake ideas and inspirations. If you want to see more Inside Out cake ideas, check out part 1 HERE.

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I hope you enjoy these amazing INSIDE OUT PARTY ideas. I do not claim ownership to photos on this page. You will find image sources below each individual photo.

SECRET CODER

RED CARPET CAKE DESIGN

BZ BEE SWEET TREATS

MOANA CAKES, CUPCAKES, & COOKIES

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I hope you enjoy these amazing MOANA CAKE  ideas. I do not claim ownership to photos on this page. You will find image sources below each individual photo.

ANDREA KATO CAKE DESIGNER

Torte Titiioo @ CAKES DECOR

PINTEREST

HUNGER GAMES CAKES, CUPCAKES, & COOKIES

GATEAU DELICE

Flickr - Life's a Batch

Cupcake Queen

FARM CUPCAKES & COOKIES

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Coco Jo Cake Design

Cookie Connection

Edible Artists Network

DR WHO CAKES & CUPCAKES

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When Geeks Wed

When Geeks Wed

THE QUIRKY CAKE SOCIETY

Global Geek News

Pinterest

Pinterest

Bakingdom

Mikes Amazing Cakes

TOP NOSH CAKES

ADVENTURES OF A CHUNKY BLERD

Between the Pages

Between the Pages

Marissa Makes Cakes

Daily Mail