Name: Cocoa Pebbles Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 Servings
Cuisine: American

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

February 10, 2026

These Cocoa Pebbles Cupcakes are pure nostalgia. My little treats are soft, chocolatey, and topped with a whipped frosting that’s sprinkled with Cocoa Pebbles for crunch and an extra surprise. They’re playful enough for a kid’s party, but trust me, grown-ups will be hoarding them too.

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Cocoa Pebbles Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray or line a standard muffin tin.

In a large mixing bowl filled with the cake mix,

whisk in the pudding mix

Add in the water, sour cream and eggs.

Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on medium until well incorporated.

Fold in ¾ cup of the Cocoa Pebbles.

Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full

Sprinkle a bit of the Cocoa Pebbles on top.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer,cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy.

Mix in the vanilla extract.

Slowly mix in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, while adding in a tablespoon

of the cream and cocoa powder in between each cup

Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.

Fill your prepared piping bag with frosting

Frost your cupcakes

Top with a bit of the crushed Cocoa Pebbles

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cereal Coating Technique 🥣
Crush Cocoa Pebbles into two different textures - fine powder for cake batter and larger chunks for topping - to maximize texture and flavor complexity.
Moisture Magic 💧
Add sour cream to the cake mix for an incredibly moist and tender cupcake that stays fresh longer and prevents dryness.
Frosting Stability Hack 🧊
Chill your mixing bowl and whisk for 15 minutes before whipping cream to ensure maximum volume and stability in your frosting.
Texture Layer Strategy 🌈
Fold whole Cocoa Pebbles into the batter's bottom layer and sprinkle crushed pieces on top of frosting for multiple textural experiences in each bite.
Even Baking Trick 🧁
Rotate cupcake pan halfway through baking and use an ice cream scoop for perfectly uniform cupcake sizes and consistent cooking.