Cupcake Recipe for Kids: M&M Madness!

Baking with your kids is a fun time for both of you, and a kid cupcake recipe is one of the only other thing you need to have a blast in the kitchen!

With so many recipes out there, how do you decide which one to bakewhich recipe will be the one that gives you both the most enjoyment in the kitchen?

The key to the perfect kid cupcake recipe is to make sure its easy enough that your child can help you with it and as a bonus, make sure that it has a fun decorative design that they’ll surely love!

I’ve been cooking in the kitchen with my mom and grandmother for as long as I can remember. Time in the kitchen with my mom and grandmother are some of my favorite memories so I guess I am a little partial to kid-friendly recipes!

Yield: 30 cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 package yellow cake mix
• 1 package vanilla pudding mix
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup mini M&Ms
• 1 container of frosting

Directions:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 12-cup muffin pans and one 6-cup with paper or foil liners.

2) In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding, flour, milk, oil, and the eggs. Beat the mix with an electric mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds. Then, beat the mix for 2 minutes on medium speed, being sure to scrape the sides.

3) Fold in 2/3 cup of the mini M&Ms and then transfer the batter into the separate muffin cups filling 2/3 full. Drop a few more of the M&Ms over the cupcakes and the bake them 18-20 minutes, or until cupcakes are fully risen and golden brown on the tops.

4) Let the cupcakes cool thoroughly and then frost each cupcake with a dollop of the pre-made frosting. Sprinkle remaining M&M’s on top and then enjoy!

You kids are bound to love these adorable cupcakes. The M&Ms in every cupcake is a special treat and a delightful surprise! Not only are they a favorite for family time, but also for kids birthday parties, or just a fun afternoon snack.

My mom and I have made this kid cupcake recipe so many times that I think I could make it with my eyes closed. Be sure to let your child help you with the recipe where they can. Things like adding the mini M & Ms, scraping down the bowl, and even frosting the cupcakes are all kid friendly jobs.

This kid cupcake recipe is a favorite by many and even I know to always keep the ingredients for this favorite recipe on hand! You just never know what could come up and when you might need to get baking these adorable cupcakes!