Irresistible Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake in Just 30 Minutes
A festive pull-apart cupcake cake perfect for Thanksgiving or fall gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or homemade vanilla mix)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch of salt
- Fall-colored sprinkles or rainbow sprinkles
- Cinnamon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, milk (or water), vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
- Line cupcake pan and fill each ¾ full. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–20 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and milk.
- Arrange cupcakes close together on a tray. Pipe frosting over the tops in a continuous swirl.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or fall sprinkles.
Notes
- Use homemade vanilla cake mix for a richer flavor.
- Adjust frosting consistency with more milk if needed.
- Decorate with seasonal toppings for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg