Piñata Cupcakes

Everyone loves a cupcake! There are all kinds of cupcake recipes out there, but I think that they’re even better when they are fun. What constitutes a fun cupcake you ask? Piñata cupcakes!

I made these cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday party (she helped!) and they were a total hit. Every single guest was wowed. 

You can use all the same color sprinkles and Nerds or various kinds of colored candies. Do whatever you think will be the most fun for your guests. What’s better, my daughter had a complete blast watching each of her friends bite into their cupcakes! Birthday success!

These vegetarian cupcakes can be made for any occasion if you change the color of the filling. Green sprinkles for St. Patrick’s Day, blue or pink sprinkles at a gender reveal party, red and green for Christmas, red, white and blue for the 4th of July, Labor Day or Memorial Day – the options are endless! They really are a lot of fun! 

Looking for another festive dessert? Try my Apple Nachos S’mores!

Piñata Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients:
12 cupcakes made with white cake mix
1 tub white frosting
1 jar rainbow sprinkles
1 box Rainbow Nerds candy

Bake your white cupcakes to the specifications on the box that you purchased. You will need a cupcake pan and likely water, eggs, and/or oil. You will want to finish with at least 12. 

Once your cupcakes are finished baking, allow them to cool completely. 

Use a knife to cut a small hole piece from the top of the cupcake and set it aside. Carefully scoop out the inside (so you aren’t breaking any of the sides or the bottom) of the cupcake with the knife or a teaspoon. 

Fill about half of the cupcake hole with a layer of rainbow sprinkles

Fill the rest of the hole with a layer of rainbow Nerds. 

Place the cut out circle back on top of the cupcake.

Frost the top of the cupcake with white frosting. This will cover the top that you’ve just cut out so that no one can tell. If you can still see any of the cut piece of cupcake, add some more frosting.

Top each cupcake with sprinkles and Nerds. 

When you serve these, make sure that everyone has a plate in order to catch the candy that will pour out! Let the celebration begin!

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Yield: 12 cupcakes

Pinata Cupcakes

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If you are looking for fun party cakes, you have to try these Pinata Cupcakes! With an exciting, colorful surprise in each cake, this is one of those easy cupcake recipes that you have to try!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 cupcakes made with white cake mix
• 1 tub white frosting
• 1 container rainbow sprinkles
• 1 box Rainbow Nerds candy

Instructions

1. Bake your white cupcakes to the specifications on the box that you purchased. You will need a cupcake pan and likely water, eggs, and/or oil.
2. Once your cupcakes are finished, allow them to cool completely.
3. Use a knife to cut a small hole piece from the top of the cupcake and set it aside. Carefully scoop out the inside (so you aren't breaking any of the sides or bottom) of the cupcake with the knife or a teaspoon.
4. Fill the cupcake with a mixture of rainbow sprinkles and rainbow Nerds.
5. Place the cut out circle back on top of the cupcake.
6. Frost the top of the cupcake with white frosting. This will cover the top that you've just cut out so that no one can tell. If you can still see any of the cut piece of cupcake, add some more frosting.
7. Top each cupcake with sprinkles and Nerds.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 326 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 285mg Carbohydrates: 46g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 34g Protein: 3g

This calculation is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor or dietician. This calculator is a guide, but makes no guarantee of being exact or fully accurate.