Candy Bar Stuffed Cupcakes Recipes

CANDY BAR CUPCAKES

Steps:

• 1. FOR ALL CANDY BAR CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 350. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners. Chop candy; toss 1 tbs all purpose flour. Prepare 1 pkg cake mix with water,eggs or egg whites, and oil, according to package directions. Stir in candy. Divide among liners. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers come out clean. Cool completely. Spread with frosting. Garnish with candy.
• 2. Baby Ruth Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting: Use 20 Baby Ruth Miniatures (from 11oz pkg) and devil's food cake mix. For frosting, on medium high,beat 1 1/2 cup butter (at room temp) until fluffy. On low,beat in 2/3 cup peanut butter. Beat in 5 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (from 2 16oz pkgs), then 2 tsp vanilla extract and 4-5 tbsp water until fluffy.
• 3. 3 Musketeers Mint Cupcakes with Mint Frosting: Use 15 dark chocolate 3 Musketeers Mint Minis (from 9oz pkg) and devil's food mix. For frosting, on medium high, beat 1 1/2 cup butter until fluffy. On low, beat in 5 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, then 1/2 tsp peppermint extract and 4-5 tbsp water. Tint with 1/4 tsp Kelly green food coloring. Sprinkle frosted cupcakes with chocolate jimmies.
• 4. Cookies and Creme Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting: Use 1 1/2 bars Hershey Cookies and Creme candy bars and white cake mix. For frosting, mix 6 cup confectioner's sugar and 1 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; reserve. On medium high, beat 1 cup butter until fluffy. On low, beat in sugar mixture, then 2/3 cup milk and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Beat in 1/4 cup corn syrup until smooth.
• 5. Almond Joy Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting: Use 20 Almond Joy Miniatures and white cake mix. For frosting, on medium high,beat 1 1/2 cup butter until fluffy. On low, beat in 5 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, then 2 tsp vanilla extract,1 tsp coconut extract and 4-5 tbsp water. Sprinkle frosted cupcakes with 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut.