Air Fryer Cupcakes will be a hit with your family. Making cupcakes in the air fryer has never been easier. Just mix the batter and air fry!
We haven't created too many sweets in our air fryer yet, but just thinking about air fryer dessert recipes has me drooling.
I have such a sweet tooth, so I am excited to explore with new recipes.
In the past, I've tried Air Fryer Cookies. I'd like to expand that! I mean who doesn't love sweets?!
For these cupcakes, I used a boxed cake mix. Generally, I think any brand will do.
Part of our family needs to be gluten-free due to health conditions but a cake mix with wheat should work the same!
As far as equipment goes, I used pretty much everything you already have in your kitchen:
Large Measuring Bowl/ Mixing Bowl
How do I make cupcakes in the air fryer
- Select the cake mix that you'd like to use.
- Gather ingredients needed for the cake mix.
- Follow instructions on the box. Mix all ingredients together.
- Put silicone muffin liners into air fryer basket. Fill each silicon liner about ¾ full.
- Air Fryer the cupcakes at 350 F (176C) for 11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely, then frost if you'd like.
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Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven.
If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
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Air Fryer Cupcakes
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix
- ingredient called for on the cake mix box
Instructions
- Select the cake mix that you'd like to use.
- Gather ingredients needed for the cake mix. Follow instructions on the box. Mix all ingredients together.
- Put silicone muffin liners into air fryer basket. Fill each silicon liner about ¾ full.
- Air Fry the cupcakes at 350 F (176C) for 11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely, then frost if you'd like.
Video
Notes
- **The nutrition for this recipe is not accurate. It will depend on what mix you select.
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Let's talk! Drop me a comment below letting me know if you have baked in your air fryer before? If not, what do you want to try to bake first?
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Shruti
I just have to ask, do you have any recipe for air fryer bread? considering the quarantine situation now, I really wanna try it on my air fryer. Thanks
Cindy
That's a great question!! I don't but I think it would be something to work on for sure! BTW, I LOVE your site! I have a pup of my own!
Vicki
Do you know what temp and time to make these in an Instant Pot Omni Plus oven?
Cindy
Hi Vicky, I am not 100% sure, but it should be very similar. Some members in our facebook group have the oven you have and they've made many of our other recipes and the timing/temp was almost exact. It may take a bit of playing. I would just watch/check them in the last 3-4 minutes 🙂
Sarah
Wow, I had no idea you could bake in an air fryer. I'm impressed by how versatile it is.
Cindy
It is amazing, how many things you can use it for!
Megan D
The kids have been getting quite bored with being at home during this pandemic. So I decided I’d involve them more in the kitchen. I saw your directions for air fryer cupcakes and I knew we had a box mix. We made them together and they turned out great. So easy!!
Cindy
That is great Megan, I am so glad you tried them with the kids!
Diane McChesney
Can you use paper holders? I don't have the silicone ones.
Cindy
I have tried them and they worked for me. They do make me a little more nervous but the 2 times I used them it worked okay. 🙂 I ended up buying the silicone ones for more peace of mind 🙂
Megan
I have got to tell you that these turned out great. I got some boxed cake mix from my latest grocery delivery. I made these today with my toddler and they turned out great! Super easy!
Cindy
I do grocery delivery too! So glad this was easy and also a fun activity to do with your kiddo!
Kendra
I am so excited about this. I made these today with my daughter and they were great! I plan on trying a muffin mix next time!
Cindy
We LOVE them in the air fryer, so easy and so kid friendly! Glad you liked them too
Beverly Dolfini
Why do some cupcakes drift on the top?
Cindy
Hi there, sorry I just found this question in the spam part. it is the air circulation that makes cupcakes and even egg cups drift 🙂