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Cocoa Pebbles Cupcakes
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray or line a standard muffin tin.
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In a large mixing bowl filled with the cake mix,
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whisk in the pudding mix
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Add in the water, sour cream and eggs.
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Using a hand or stand mixer, mix on medium until well incorporated.
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Fold in ¾ cup of the Cocoa Pebbles.
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Add batter into the muffin tin until each is about 2/3 full
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Sprinkle a bit of the Cocoa Pebbles on top.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
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In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer,cream the butter, and beat until light and fluffy.
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Mix in the vanilla extract.
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Slowly mix in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, while adding in a tablespoon
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of the cream and cocoa powder in between each cup
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Continue to mix for 1 minute or until creamy.
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Fill your prepared piping bag with frosting
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Frost your cupcakes
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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.
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