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candy bar cupcakes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

Alright ladies and gents.....if you have any questions about this recipe lemme know cause I know I probably will by the way I've posted it. But these are some pretty nifty cupcakes with a candy bar feel.

(2 ratings)
yield 18 cupcakes

Ingredients For candy bar cupcakes

  • BABY RUTH CUPCAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
  • 20
    baby ruth miniatures
  • 1 box
    cake mix, devils food
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 c
    peanut butter, creamy
  • 5 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4-5 Tbsp
    water
  • 3 MUSKETEERS MINT CUPCAKES WITH MINT FROSTING
  • 15
    dark chocolate 3 musketeer mint minis
  • 1 box
    cake mix, devils food
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 5 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    peppermint extract
  • 4-5 Tbsp
    water
  • 1/4 tsp
    kelly green food coloring
  • chocolate jimmies/sprinkles
  • COOKIES AND CREME CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1 1/2
    bars hershey's cookies and creme candy bars
  • 1 box
    white cake mix
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 6 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/3 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c
    corn syrup, light
  • ALMOND JOY CUPCAKES WITH COCONUT FROSTING
  • 20
    almond joy miniature
  • 1 box
    white cake mix
  • FOR FROSTING
  • 1 1/2 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 5 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    coconute extract
  • 4-5 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 c
    sweetened flaked coconut

How To Make candy bar cupcakes

  • 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.

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