butterfinger cupcake

Name: Butterfinger Cupcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 1 box(es) ducan hines butter cake mix; 3 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) butter (softened); 1 (3.4oz) - butterscotch instant pudding; 1 bag(s) butterfinger miniatures (finely crushed); 1 jar(s) ducan hines milk chocolate frosting; ## FROSTING; 2 stick(s) butter (softened); 1 cup(s) peanut butter; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 4 - 6 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 bag(s) butterfinger snakerz (finely crushed); 1 jar(s) hot fudge ice cream topping

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Karla Dobson

Alexandria, VA

Updated on Jul 9, 2013

I entered these in the National Cake Show...Cupcake Challenge. The theme was candy. I didn't win but alot of people liked them. Once you try them you will agree...they do taste like a Butterfinger. Sorry I don't have picture but I promise I will add one later.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield Makes 2 Dozen

Ingredients

CAKE
1 box ducan hines butter cake mix
3 - eggs
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup butter (softened)
1 (3.4oz) - butterscotch instant pudding
1 bag butterfinger miniatures (finely crushed)
1 jar ducan hines milk chocolate frosting
FROSTING
2 sticks butter (softened)
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
4 - 6 tablespoons milk
1 bag butterfinger snakerz (finely crushed)
1 jar hot fudge ice cream topping

How To Make butterfinger cupcake

Step 1

Preheat Oven 350'F Line cupcake pans with liners Put butterfinger miniatures in a sealable plastic bag and mash them. You can do the same for the snakerz and set aside.

Step 2

In electric mixer mix the cake, eggs, water, softened butter and pudding mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Fold in crushed miniatures.
Step 3

Using a ice cream scoop...fill lined cupcake pans 2/3 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!! Let cupcakes cool for at least 30 minutes.
Step 4

FROSTING: in electric mixer beat the butter until soft and creamy; add peanut butter and mix well. Dump in the crushed Butterfinger. Slowly mix in powdered. Once well blended at in tbs of milk until you get a desired consistency.
Step 5

Once cupcakes are cooled spread a thin layer of chocolate frosting on each one and then pipe the peanut butter frosting on top.
Step 6

Drizzle with chocolate hot fudge sauce.
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