‘Extra Sour’ Candy Pop Sour Patch Kids Cupcakes

If you love sweet and sour candy, then you've absolutely got to try these Sweet and Sour Cupcakes!

Course Dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 45

Servings cupcakes

Calories 212

Author Lindsay Viker

1 8 oz package Sour Patch Kids
3 large limes
1 package yellow cake mix 2 layer size, plus ingredients to make cake according to package
3/4 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups Sour Patch Kids Candy Pop

Heat oven to 350°F.
Crush 3/4 cups of Sour Patch Kids Candy
Prepare cake batter as directed on package; stir in the crushed candies. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin pan caps
Bake cupcakes 18 to 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Drizzle each cupcake with lime juice once the cake is cooled.
Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. Blend in milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until frosting is of desired spreading consistency. Beat in vanilla, then remaining lime zest and lime juice until blended
Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes; sprinkle with Sour Patch Kids Candy and Sour Patch Kids Candy Pop Popcorn. Enjoy!