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Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes

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Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes: These TWO ingredient fun easy to make festive cupcakes are moist, light and fluffy! The perfect birthday party cupcake.

Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes
Soda cupcakes are a quick and easy way to whip up some seriously delicious treats. Seriously the BEST cake hack you’ll ever find!

Soda Can Recipe Combos

Mix and match cakes mixes with soda to make great tasting cupcakes
  • WHITE CAKE MIX + ORANGE SODA = CREAMSICLE CAKE
  • STRAWBERRY CAKE MIX + CREAM SODA = STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
  • CHERRY CAKE MIX + DR. PEPPER CHERRY = VERY CHERRY CHIP CAKE
  • LEMON CAKE MIX + SPRITE = ZESTY LEMON CAKE
  • WHITE CAKE MIX + GRAPE SODA = PURPLE COW CAKE
  • SPICE CAKE MIX + GINGER ALE = GINGER SPICE CAKE
  • DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE MIX + DIET COKE = LIGHT DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
  • VANILLA CAKE MIX + ROOT BEER = ROOT BEER FLOAT
The retro clown topper and balloon topper is what takes these circus themed cupcakes to the next level. I couldn’t find the same retro clown picks I have. Etsy has a great assortment of retro clown and balloon picks. Click here for the link→ETSY

WHY SHOULD I ADD SODA TO MY CAKE MIX?

Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes
Incorporating soda into cake batter is a quick way to add flavor and replace other wet ingredients if you don’t have them on hand. For vegans, soda can replace eggs in a cake mix recipe. It can also lower the fat content of a cake by replacing oil as well. The carbonation in soda imparts lightness to the cake and many different flavor combinations can be achieved with a little creativity. Perhaps the simplest way to bake a cake with soda is to use a cake mix. This method limits your ingredient list to two common items found in many kitchens and will have a dessert on your table in less than one hour.
Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes

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CARAMEL APPLE 2. CARNIVAL POPCORN POPS 3. CARAMEL APPLE PARTY CUPCAKES 4. CRACKER JACK ICE CREAM SUNDAE 5. EASY HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN 6. STATE FAIR CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY WAFFLE POPS
Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes
Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes

Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes

Yield: 18 Cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These TWO ingredient fun easy to make festive cupcakes are moist, light and fluffy! The perfect birthday party cupcake.

Ingredients

For the Soda Can Cupcakes:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (12 ounce) can soda (I used root beer)

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1½ teaspoons clear vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix and soda.
  4. Blend until creamy.
  5. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
  6. Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the muffin cups on a cooling rack 10 minutes.
  8. Take out of the cups and cool completely.

For the Frosting:

  1. Add the shortening to a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Beat until shortening is light and fluffy.
  3. Add extracts and beat until incorporated into the shortening.
  4. Add the sugar 1 cup at a time; beat until smooth between each addition.
  5. Add milk only if frosting is too thick.
  6. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting reaches spreading or piping consistency.

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Carnival Soda Can Cupcakes — 9 Comments

  1. Sheryl, I’ve never heard of soda can cupcakes and I love the idea! I always learn something new from your blog! I bet they taste wonderful and your photo is so happy and fun! Pinning! Have a day as cheerful and bright as your photo. 🙂

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