This recipe for White Wedding Cake Cupcakes is one of the most popular recipes on RecipeGirl.com. These are seriously simple to make – you’ll be shocked! But they turn out the best cupcakes. They’re so good!
Watch the video showing you how to make White Wedding Cake Cupcakes, then scroll to the very bottom of this post to print out the complete recipe so you can make these at home.
What supplies do you need to make Wedding Cupcakes?
If you’re looking for the right supplies to make these cupcakes, here are my suggestions (these are affiliate links to Amazon):
- 12-cup muffin pan
- My suggestion for the cupcake liners is to visit a local baking supply shop where you live. They should carry a good, white liner that won’t have the cupcake turning out greasy.
- Edible sugar pearls
- large plastic disposable pastry bags for piping the frosting
- For icing the cupcakes, I recommend trying either the Wilton Open Star 1M tip or the Wilton Closed Star 2D. Both of these you can usually find at craft or baking supply stores. Or just order a whole decorator tip kit and try out different ones!
- These disposable cupcake boxes are great… because you can bake and decorate your cupcakes, then store them in the boxes and refrigerate them overnight!
This White Wedding Cake Cupcakes recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog, with more photographs and information on the decorator tips that were used and which icing recipe is best (Wedding Cupcake Buttercream) and How to Make Wedding Cupcakes.
Go there for all of the answers to your questions about details on what tips were used for the frosting etc.
I’m not usually one to use a boxed cake mix and doctor it up. I’m much more accustomed to using entirely homemade recipes.
But these turn out delicious, moist and fluffy cupcakes- perfect for holding buttercream frosting. It’s crazy, but it’s true!
Tips for baking the best White Wedding Cake Cupcakes:
As you can see from the photo, the cupcakes lay pretty flat on top and don’t rise into a mound like some cupcakes. This is a good thing, actually.
You want those cupcakes to have a flat layer so there is a nice, flat base for piping frosting on top.
Don’t fret if the tops of the cupcakes appear to be slightly moist. That’s okay! Just cover them with your buttercream frosting, and all will be fine.
For best results, look for white cupcake papers from a real baking supply store. They’ll have the best products, and that is where I buy the papers that I use.
This recipe has been pinned more than one million times by RecipeGirl readers, and the recipe has been made by thousands and thousands of people.
I receive so many happy emails from brides who chose to use this recipe for their wedding. It’s that good!
Can you bake a cake with the White Wedding Cake Cupcakes Recipe?
Yes! This recipe can also be used to make wedding cake. I made cupcakes for the wedding- plus a mini cake for the bride and groom to take home and keep.
I used the same Wedding Cupcake Buttercream for the cake too. It pipes beautifully! See the links below for the Wedding Cake and Wedding Cupcake Buttercream links!
I’ve made larger cakes by doubling the recipe, and I’ve made mini cakes– as pictured.
If you have additional questions, it might be helpful to read through the comments below the recipe– you might find the answers you are looking for 🙂
As with using any recipe for an important occasion, my best advice is to test this recipe out and see how you like it before you make it for the big day. Frost the cupcakes and everything!
Then you’ll know if this recipe is for you.
Here are a few links that may be helpful to you:
- How to Make Wedding Cupcakes (a post showing you how I made them for a wedding)
- Wedding Cupcake Buttercream (the best frosting recipe for these cupcakes)
- Chocolate Wedding Cupcakes
- White Wedding Cake
White Wedding Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients
- One 15.25-ounce box white cake mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans (you'll need approx. 36).
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, flour, sugar and salt. Add remaining ingredients and beat with hand mixer for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill prepared cupcake tins- fill about 3/4 full. Bake about 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Notes
TIPS:
- Recommend: Most companies have downsized the size of their cake mix from 18.25 to smaller. Some readers have made this recipe as indicated using the smaller size mix and still had great success. Others bought a 2nd mix and added in the missing ounces to the first box. It's up to you on what you want to try. I've had success with making this recipe as-is with the new, smaller cake mixes. Reading through some of the comments on the post may help...
- You can use either regular or light sour cream for this recipe, but heck... since it's a wedding cupcake and you want it to be as delicious and moist as possible, I recommend going for the full-fat kind.
- Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract (in addition to the vanilla) if you wish to have a different flavor.
- Using a spring ice cream scoop is perfect for getting the batter into the cupcake tins without spilling.
- You can also use this mix to make cake. Pour into greased and floured cake pans. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have been making these cupcakes for years and they are always delicious. For anyone wondering, I could only find 14.25 oz of boxed cake mix. I kept all measurements the same. They still turned out fantastic. I needed more than the 36 cupcakes so I doubled the recipe and I got exactly 48 cupcakes. Shrinkflation at its finest…
Hello,
Ive been baking these cupcakes for YEARS and everyone absolutely loves them. Can someone help me with an issue I always have? One my cupcakes cool, they end up with a sticky, wet looking top and it doesnt always look the most appetizing. I let them cool completely. Once I put them in a storage container, however, they then start to get the sticky appearance. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
Is it still an issue when you cover the tops with frosting?
Can you make this with a GF cake mix, adding GF flour instead of regular flour
You can try!
Have you tried this recipe using aquafaba in place of egg whites? I am an experienced vegan baker and have made this once before using aquafaba and non-dairy sour cream. However, my cupcakes sank a bit in the middle but the flavor was still great. I know when making meringue with aquafaba, you add cream of tartar for stabilization. Wondering if this would help in this recipe. Anyone else veganize this one?! Thanks!
I have not, but I’d be interested in knowing if it works!
I did veganize this using aquafaba + cream of tartar and it worked beautifully! I also used large cupcake liners in a regular cupcake tin which gave them more room to rise up. Thanks so much for a good, easy recipe!
I have been making these cupcakes and the buttercream frosting since 2018. My grandchildren (25 of them) will not eat them if it’s another recipe!! 😊. My oldest granddaughter who is a chef will only use this recipe for her cakes and frosting. 🫶🏻🫶🏻
You won’t find a better one anywhere else!!!! 🥰
This is quite possibly the best cupcake I’ve ever eaten! This will forever be my go-to cupcake recipe now.
I first made these for a friend’s wedding a few years ago and have made them many times since!!!!
This is my go to white/chocolate recipe for any kind of party/celebration dessert!
I just made these for our daughter’s wedding in May – as well as the Chocolate Wedding Cake recipe – and they were a massive hit!!! Everyone loved them and I am making them for 3 more weddings/celebrations in the next couple of months.
Absolutely the most wonderful bakery quality cupcake ever!!
I am going to make these for my daughter’s wedding. Are there changes for high altitude? Going to be at about 7100′.
Yes, you very likely will need to modify for that high of an altitude! I always use this guide when baking at high altitude. Best to try it out before the wedding so you know it will work. https://mountainmamacooks.com/high-altitude/