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Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box

March 2, 2017 *Updated* December 20, 2019 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 88 Comments

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Need to make dessert, but don’t have a lot of time?  This Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box recipe is here to help.

Matcha green tea powder is the secret ingredient in these pretty spring cupcakes. The mint flavoured frosting just happens to pair perfectly too.

Close of decorated vanilla cupcakes on the table with a green floral napkin.

Everyone loves dessert. Sometimes made from scratch isn’t an option, especially if you don’t like to bake. With a few added ingredients you can transform a cake mix into this easy vanilla cupcake recipe.

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It has been such a mild winter here. In fact, I cannot remember one like this at all. Who goes out for a walk in February with a spring jacket on? Yes, I know all you lucky southern people can. Us Canadians (well in Ontario) never get that luxury.

However, it did happen last week, and I totally enjoyed my walk in the sun. Then I enjoyed a Starbuck’s Vanilla Green Tea Latte. As I sat there trying to think of my contribution to this recipe roundup, that is when this matcha cupcake recipe popped into my head! I have a chai cupcake recipe too. Wonder where that thought came from LOL!!

DO YOU LIKE TO BAKE CUPCAKES?

It seems this month I have quite a few dinners to attend, and even a birthday celebration to host. Lots of baking will be happening in the kitchen. What is your favourite thing to bake?

Cupcake pan with liners, some filled with the cupcake batter ready to go into the oven.

Maybe baking is not your thing? Or you like to bake, but not from scratch. Not everyone aspires to be a baker. I prefer cooking to baking. I do both, but I find cooking much more forgiving, and easy to experiment with.

Baking, on the other hand, is like science in the kitchen. Precise measurements, temperatures, not often swaying from the exact ingredient list. My Speckled Toffee Cake recipe is one that requires precision in the baking department.

CUPCAKE RECIPE FROM SCRATCH (ALMOST)

When you don’t want to spend the time baking from scratch, almost from scratch is a great option. Using some bought ingredients, and adding your own twist. Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box are a perfect example of the almost from scratch baking.

This works for cooking too, like my Almost Homemade Pizza recipe.

Close up of the Green Tea cupcakes getting decorated with green icing, piping bag in the background.

Life is busy. Sometimes we need a break from the hustle and bustle. I am one for finding ways to take the load off. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time in the kitchen, or I wouldn’t be a food blogger. I think about making food all the time.

But even food bloggers need a break now and again. For me, that is when slow cooker comes out. I call it the “magician” in the kitchen. One of the most useful inventions ever. Pile stuff in, turn it on, go about my day while it magically transforms those ingredients into deliciousness.

Close up overhead shot of decorated cupcakes on the table.

VANILLA GREEN TEA CUPCAKE INGREDIENTS

No one will ever know you didn’t bake these from scratch. These easy to make cupcakes are beautiful and delicious. The best part is that you didn’t have to play the mad scientist role to bake them.

You will need:

  • boxed white cake mix
  • *Matcha green tea powder
  • vanilla
  • icing sugar
  • butter
  • mint flavouring
  • green food colouring

Close up of a singe vanilla cupcake on a plate ready to eat.

So if you have baked a boxed cake mix, YOU GOT THIS! The added green tea really takes that cake mix up a notch. Now, just make the green buttercream (with mint flavour) and pipe it on. You can frost however YOU like. Pile it on. Use some fun decorating tips. For this recipe, I used a *1M and *#32 tip to create the cute spring like flowers on top of these pretty cupcakes.

Baking from scratch can be fun and rewarding. Baking from scratch can seem overwhelming to some people. If you want to bake, but don’t want the stress, Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box is the perfect recipe.

What is your favourite thing to bake? Cake, cupcakes, pie, cookies or muffins?

If you are looking for a fun child themed cupcake to decorate, check out these Sesame Street Cupcakes. They were a hit at my grandson’s party!!

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Need to make dessert, but don’t have a lot of time? This Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box recipe is here to help. | homemadeandyummy.com

Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box

Need to make dessert, but don’t have a lot of time? This Easy Vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes From A Box recipe is here to help.
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Course: Cupcakes, Dessert
Cuisine: Baked, Dessert
Keyword: Using Matcha
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 22 servings
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 store bought cake mix (I used a White Cake Mix)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons matcha green tea powder

For the Buttercream:

  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • 5 cups icing sugar (sifted)
  • ⅛ teaspoons mint flavouring
  • milk (thin to desired consistency)
  • green gel colouring (enough to achieve desired colour)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven according to box directions. Line a muffin tin with liners.

To make the Cupcakes:

  • Mix cake mix according to package directions.
  • Add the vanilla and mix.
  • Add the matcha green tea and mix well.
  • Fill muffin liners ⅔ full with batter.
  • Bake according to package directions. Test with cake tester. When done, remove from oven. Let cool for a few minutes, then transfer cupcakes to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.

For the Buttercream:

  • Using a stand mixed, cream the butter and salt until fluffy.
  • Start adding the sifted icing sugar, about 1 cup at a time. Blend well each time.
  • Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency of frosting.
  • If you are going to make different coloured icing, divide buttercream into bowls. For this recipe I just removed some of the buttercream into a bowl, since I was using both white and green for the colours.
  • Tint the buttercream to the desired colour.
  • Place your desired tips onto piping bags, and fill the bags with buttercream.
  • Pipe frosting.
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Notes

The tips I used for this recipe were:
Green buttercream: 1M
White buttercream: #32
Leaf Green for the colour gel
 
For more green and chocolate, check out Nutella Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins.
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