Neapolitan Cupcakes with Cake Mix
A fun and simple recipe for Neapolitan cupcakes using boxed chocolate and vanilla cake mixes, topped with homemade strawberry frosting and mini chocolate chips.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup oil divided
- 2 cups water divided
For the Strawberry Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon strawberry emulsion flavoring
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
Topping:
- Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Make the CupCakes
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In one bowl, mix the chocolate cake mix with 3 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, and 1 cup water. Start on low, then mix on medium for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In another bowl, do the same with the vanilla cake mix.
- Scoop a little chocolate batter into each cupcake liner, then a scoop of vanilla batter on top.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes until they’re set and lightly golden. Let them cool completely.
Making the Frosting
- Beat the butter, salt, and half the powdered sugar on low.
- Add the rest of the sugar, strawberry emulsion, and milk. Mix on low, then whip on medium for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Spoon the frosting into a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped works too!)
- Pipe big, happy swirls on each cupcake and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
Notes
Storage Tips
Keep these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days