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Home » recipes » Snickerdoodle Cupcakes {from Cake Mix} with Buttercream Frosting!

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes {from Cake Mix} with Buttercream Frosting!

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The Cake Mix Doctor is one of my all-time favorite cookbooks. The author provides plenty of amazing recipes that all start with boxed, easy-to-find cake mix.

As you may notice from other recipes I’ve shared (like this Pumpkin Bread recipe made with cake mix) I like making delicious treats, but I definitely don’t mind taking a few shortcuts in the process!

I almost always find myself wanting to make cupcakes rather than big cakes, and I wanted to make a fun treat while I had a few houseguests this weekend.

You can change up the recipe by using this American buttercream recipe instead of cinnamon buttercream.

I flipped through my Cake Mix Doctor cookbook and decided to adapt a delicious-looking recipe into cupcakes instead of the two-layer cake it’s supposed to be.

In addition to the change from cake to cupcakes, I also made a few adaptations to the recipe to try to make it as fast as possible.

If you’re looking for more delicious cupcakes, try these Mojito Cupcakes!

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes from Cake Mix with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18.25 oz) white cake mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Cinnamon Buttercream Icing Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350.
  2. Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Combine all ingredients (except icing!) in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer on medium for 3 full minutes.
  4. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full and bake for 20-15 minutes. Test for doneness: Insert a wooden toothpick into one cupcake. If it comes out clean, it’s done. If there are bits of cake on it, it needs a few more minutes in the oven. Cool completely and frost with Cinnamon Buttercream Icing.

Cinnamon Buttercream Icing Recipe

  1. Mix the butter in a bowl on medium for a minute, until it’s creamy and fluffy.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on low until all the sugar is blended. Mix on medium and beat 1-2 minutes more until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add a few drops milk if it’s too thick. Blend in additional confectioners’ sugar by the spoonful if it’s too thin.
  4. Frost the snickerdoodle cupcakes with the icing.
  5. Dust with more cinnamon, cinnamon sugar or raw sugar granules for decoration.

**Recipe adapted from The Cake Mix Doctor**

Believe me, this recipe is SO good I had to fight to save two cupcakes for my sister and her husband who were arriving later! Try it and let me know if you like it!

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About Marybeth

I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

Comments

  1. Danitra says

    2017-09-04 at 6:32 pm

    I made these and they turned out great! Thanks for posting this.

    Reply
  2. Kelly Joseph says

    2018-11-14 at 8:19 am

    Could you do a French vanilla cake mix with this?

    Reply
  3. Johnna says

    2019-01-29 at 7:06 pm

    Really good cupcakes!

    Reply
  4. chris s says

    2024-05-16 at 12:44 pm

    There was no 18 oz cake mix at the store. Largest was 15.25. Do I still follow your recipe and amounts, or the cake box directions?

    Reply
    • Marybeth says

      2024-07-29 at 5:33 pm

      Yes, I would.

      Reply

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