Quick Microwave Cupcakes

Name: Quick Microwave Cupcakes
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ cake mix (any flavor); Eggs; Oil or butter; Water; Cooking spray

2 Ratings

24 Comments

Prep 5 min
Total 20 min
Servings 24

Don't heat up the kitchen! Microwave those cupcakes and have your treats ready pronto the easy way. Perfect for drop-in guests or little helpers! MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Susan

Updated August 30, 2018

Ingredients

box Betty Crocker™ cake mix (any flavor)

Eggs

Oil or butter

Water

Cooking spray

Steps

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1

Spray several small microwave-proof cups with cooking spray.
2

Prepare cake mix as directed on package.
3

Fill each cup no more than 1/2 full with batter.
4

Microwave one cup at a time on high for 2 to 3 minutes (depending on microwave strength and amount of batter). Watch for doneness and do not over bake.
5

Cool cupcakes. Frost and decorate as desired.

Expert Tips

This recipe is flexible. Make as few or as many cupcakes as you like. Refrigerate remaining batter and use within a couple of hours or bake traditionally in a smaller pan.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

When you want just a little taste of something sweet, this microwave cupcake recipe is the perfect snack-sized dessert. While it starts the same way you’d prepare any boxed cake mix, it’s finished in the microwave for truly effortless baking. And it’s perfect for those unexpected dessert cravings, or when its too hot to turn on the oven. Plus, you can make as many or as few as you want. Just remember, all microwaves are different, so depending on your microwave oven, cooking times may vary. So keep an eye on your cupcakes to avoid over baking! For more traditional (and even untraditional) treats, check out our other delicious cupcake recipes.