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Best Gender Reveal Cupcakes

Delightful and visually stunning cupcakes that are perfect for a gender reveal party, offering a balanced treat for guests with a lighter option than traditional cupcakes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 49 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes
  • 2 packages 16.25 ounce packages moist white cake mix
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 6 eggs eggs
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
For the buttercream frosting
  • 8 ounces baking white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 9 cups confectioners' sugar
For the filling
  • 1 quart heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package 3.4 ounce cheesecake-flavored pudding mix
  • 1/4 cup strawberry or blackberry jam, or as desired
  • 1 dash red or blue food coloring

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 24 muffin cups by greasing them or lining them with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the mixture for about 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Baking
  1. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 14 to 19 minutes. They are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Once baked, cool the cupcakes in the freezer for about 10 minutes to expedite cooling.
Making the Buttercream
  1. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
  2. In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually mix in the melted white chocolate.
  3. Add heavy whipping cream and vanilla to the mix, then gradually incorporate the confectioners' sugar until you achieve a thick, frosting-like consistency.
Making the Filling
  1. Chill a bowl and the whisk/beaters for 20 minutes. Once chilled, whip the cream until thick.
  2. Gradually stir in the cheesecake-flavored pudding mix. Add your chosen jam and food coloring until everything is well combined.
Assembling the Cupcakes
  1. Cut a small piece out of the top of each cupcake to create space for the filling.
  2. Spoon the whipped filling into each cupcake and place the top back on.
  3. Generously frost each cupcake with the white chocolate buttercream.

Notes

Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for up to three months.