Name: Rosette Cupcakes
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 9, 2026

Rosette Cupcakes are so elegant. Stunning for bridal showers, birthdays or Valentine’s Day. This recipe is an easy way to accomplish these beautiful cupcakes. This rosette cupcakes recipe is so simple because we are starting with a box cake mix. Scratch is great but these have such great flavor, why bother? Then you can get to the fun part, decorating!

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Rosette Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Prepare chocolate cupcakes according to directions. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

In a large bowl, beat together butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder and ½ tbsp milk. Start on low and gradually increase to high. Add more milk accordingly (you don’t have to use all of the milk) until ingredients are smooth and well combined. The buttercream should form semi-stiff peaks.

Add red gel food coloring and beat with electric mixer until completely tinted.

Scoop red buttercream into a piping bag with Wilton tip #21 attached.

Start out by piping out one circle on the center of each cupcake, about ½ an inch in diameter.

To complete the cupcakes, pipe out 5 more flower/rose circles around the center flower.

Attach Wilton tip #101 on green decorating frosting. Pipe out 3-4 leaves on each cupcake.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Buttercream Rosette Technique 🌹
Use a large open star piping tip (Wilton 1M) and practice consistent pressure to create uniform, elegant rosette swirls. Start from the center and spiral outwards in a smooth, continuous motion.
Color Blending Mastery 🎨
When using gel food coloring for frosting, add color gradually and mix thoroughly to achieve precise pastel or vibrant shades without compromising buttercream consistency.
Box Mix Enhancement 🧁
Replace water with milk and add an extra egg to elevate your boxed chocolate cake mix, creating a richer, more tender cupcake texture that tastes closer to homemade.
Piping Bag Pro Tip 💦
Before filling your piping bag, twist the narrow end and place it inside a tall glass, folding the top edges over the rim for mess-free, easy frosting transfer.
Temperature Perfect Frosting 🌡️
Ensure buttercream is at room temperature (around 70°F) for optimal piping consistency - too cold and it will be stiff, too warm and it will lose structure.