1 box of vanilla cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 C of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
1 C whole milk
1TBSP pure vanilla bean paste
Red and Black gel food coloring
cupcake liners
cupcake pan

Directions for cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 and line cupcake pan with the liners

In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla bean pasta and mix until combined

Divide the batter into 2 bowls and add a color into each bowl. 1 bowl is for Red and the second bowl is for Black

Mix until the shades are what you like

Scoop about 1 tbsp of each colored batter into the cupcake liners until the liners are 3/4 full

Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes

Pull out and place on the side to cool

Frosting Ingredients

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
2 1/2 C powder sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3-5 TBSP heavy whipping cream
Red and Black gel food coloring
1 disposable piping bag with a star tip

Deadpool sprinkle mix

1 pouch of Red and Black Nonpareil’s, Red and Black Jumbo Nonpareil’s and sprinkle Jimmies (bought from Michaels craft stores)

Directions

Combine all sprinkles into a bowl and mix until well combined

Frosting Directions

Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed

If your frosting starts looking like powdery rocks, add another tablespoon of heavy whipping cream

Mix until you see creamy stiffed peaks

Once the frosting is made, split it into two bowls

Add about 2-4 drops of each color in their own bowls and mix until the color is completely mixed

Place the piping bag into a large glass and fold the sides of the bag over

Scoop one spoonful of the Red icing onto one side of piping bag

Scoop one spoonful of the Black icing onto another side of the piping bag

Frost the cooled cupcakes

Sprinkle some of the Deadpool sprinkles onto the cupcakes and enjoy!

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