Looking for a colourful, sugarfilled cupcake for the kids, or big kids, in your life? This Nerdalicious Cupcake will definitely hit the spot! Not only do the nerds add fun colours throughout the cake and icing, but it also adds a tangy flavour. To make this cupcake you'll need...- Vanilla Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake...usually eggs, oil, and water)
- One Large Pack (170g) of Nerds (if you want more to garnish your cupcakes, pick up two packs)
- Store bought Vanilla Icing
- Butter (room temperate...around 1/2 cup....but it's up to you)
- Icing Sugar (optional)
Step 1: Follow the direction of your vanilla cake mix - from preheating your oven through to adding the eggs, oil, water, etc. Mix all the ingredients together until the batter is smooth. Now it's time to nerd it up!
Step 2: Add around half of your pack of Nerds. Fold the nerds into your batter. If you're relatively quick and careful, the colours won't run! But if they do, don't worry about it. Spoon the batter into your cupcake liners and bake as directed on package. Place in oven and bake as directed on package. Once they are done baking, let them cool completely.
Step 3: For the nerd icing, mix together your vanilla icing and butter on high until smooth. Give it a taste and if it's too buttery for your taste, add some icing sugar. Once you're happy with the taste, mix in half of your remaining Nerds. If you have two packages, add as much as you like! The rest is just to garnish.
Step 4: Because of the Nerds you won't be able to put the icing in a piping bag, so you'll need to spoon the icing on top of the cupcakes. Then, garnish with a sprinkling of nerds.
Another Icing and Garnish Option: Ok, I'll admit it... if I wasn't so lazy I would have probably done it this way to start. Make your vanilla icing as directed in step 3, but don't add the Nerds. Pipe or spoon your icing on the cupcake. Pour your Nerds in a bowl and dip the top of the cupcake with icing in the Nerds OR roll the cupcake fully in Nerds for a fully coated icing. Yummy and crunchy!
Happy Faking!
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