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Cupcake Topped Layered Dessert Cups


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  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 dessert cups 1x

Description

A delightful layered dessert featuring mini cupcakes, cake layers, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream, topped with colorful sprinkles and candy pearls.


Ingredients

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  • 12 vanilla mini cupcakes
  • 1 box (about 15.25 oz) pink cake mix
  • Eggs, oil, and water as per cake mix instructions
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Assorted colorful sprinkles
  • Pink candy pearls

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the pink cake mix according to the package instructions. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake as directed. Let the cake cool completely, then crumble into small pieces.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cold milk and instant pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let the pudding set in the fridge for at least 5 minutes.
  3. In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  4. In clear dessert cups, add a layer of crumbled cake at the bottom. Follow with a layer of vanilla pudding and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat the layers until the cups are nearly full, finishing with a layer of whipped cream.
  5. Place a mini vanilla cupcake on top of each dessert cup. Pipe additional whipped cream on the cupcake and around the top. Decorate with colorful sprinkles and a pink candy pearl.

Notes

  • Feel free to color the cake batter differently for added visual appeal.
  • Make sure the pudding is fully set before layering to avoid a runny texture.
  • For added flavor, you can infuse the whipped cream with a flavored extract like almond or lemon.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking, Assembling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 dessert cup