Cake in a Cup is a fun dessert for outdoor BBQs and summer get togethers!

Background: I had Cake in a Cup for the first time at a bakery in Georgia and loved the idea! It’s the perfect dessert for summer time and very simple to make. Who would have thought that serving cake in a cup would be so fun and convenient to eat? The lid keeps the bugs out and cuts down on everyone handling individual cupcakes. It’s less messy and you can put the lid back on in case you can’t finish it or want to save it for later. I just made these for a 4th of July event and they packed beautifully in the cooler. You can easily change out the sprinkles seasonally or experiment with different kinds of cakes or frostings.

• 1 box of white cake mix or your favorite homemade cake recipe
• plastic cups with lids
• 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 or more heavy cream or milk to thin out icing

1. Follow instructions on cake mix and bake accordingly. I used the two round pan instructions. Once the cakes are done, set them aside and let them cool completely.
2. To make buttercream icing, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy. Use your heavy cream or milk to thin out your icing until desired consistency.
3. To make your cake cups, you can use two methods. You can either use a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter to cut out round shapes from your cake or you can crumble all your cake in a large bowl and scoop it into the cups.
4. Either way, you will layer cake, then icing, then sprinkles, then repeat the process again.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For more 4th of July recipes, check out our Magic Cookie Bars and Star Spangled Skewers!

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