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The BEST Rumchata Cupcakes (with Cake Mix)

The BEST Rumchata Cupcakes (with Cake Mix) is a simple cupcake recipe that combines the sweet and creamy flavor of rumchata with a vanilla cake mix!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18
Calories: 545kcal
Author: Lynne Kenton

Equipment

  • Cupcake Tin
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Toothpick
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • Piping Bag or Large Ziplock Bag
  • Piping Tips

Ingredients

  • 1 box White or Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 cup Rumchata
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 3 Eggs at room temperature

RumChata Frosting

  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 cups Unsalted Butter
  • ¼ cup RumChata
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Pinch of Salt

Instructions

  • Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners inside cupcake pan and spray with cooking spray. 
  • To a large bowl or electric mixer, add cake mix, RumChata, eggs and melted butter. Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes or until mixture is combined.
  • Pour batter into cupcake tins filling about ⅔ of the way up.
  • Bake for 16-20 minutes until a toothpick is removed clean from the center of the cupcake.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool on a wire cooking rack.
  • Once cupcakes are completely cooled, use a piping bag to frost cupcakes. 

RumChata Frosting

  • Add butter to a stand mixer and mix for 2 minutes until butter is whipped and light.
  • To the butter, add 2 cups of powdered sugar, vanilla, and rumchata. Mix at medium speed until smooth. 
  • Add remaining 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.
  • Ice cooled cupcakes. Pipe frosting using a piping bag and a round tip. 

Nutrition

Serving: 18g | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg