Cupcake Bar
A fun idea of creating a build it yourself cupcake bar. Each person picks a cupcake bottom, a filling, frosting, and toppings.
Servings 30
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 ounce box cake mix (any flavor)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 1 3ounce box instant pudding
- 2 cups milk
- 1 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 2 cans readymade frosting any flavor
- 2 cups fresh fruit, sliced strawberries, banana, blueberries
- 2 cups mini candies Reese pieces, mini M&M's, candy corn
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 jar Sprinkles
- 1 package mini cookies
- 2 containers ice cream topping chocolate and caramel
- 1 can whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with no stick cooking spray.
- Place the cake mix into a large mixing bowl, add the water, oil and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer, on medium speed, for 2 minutes. Spread the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake about 25-27 minutes or until cake is light golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the instant pudding according to directions on the box. Chill in refrigerator.
- After the cake is cool, using a 2 1/2-3-inch round cutter, cut circles out of the cake. Place on a serving tray and cover with Cling Wrap until ready to set on the cupcake bar.
- Place all of the filling, pudding, candies, nuts and toppings in serving dishes.
- Arrange all of your ingredients in order of building the cupcakes.
Notes
Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
***THIS RECIPE CARD IS USING 1 CAKE MIX AS AN EXAMPLE. IT IS BEST TO USE 2-4 DIFFERENT CAKES.
THE AMOUNTS OF THE TOPPINGS WILL VARY WITH HOW MANY CUPCAKES YOU ARE MAKING.
The cakes may be made in advance and frozen until ready to use.