Best Candy Cupcakes Recipes

CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.
• Place cake mix in a bowl, and pour in water and vegetable oil; add 3 eggs. With electric mixer on low speed, beat the cake mix with water, oil, and eggs until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Pour half the cake mix into a second bowl; divide the remaining cake mix in half, and place into 2 separate small bowls.
• Color the largest portion of the cake mix orange by mixing in 4 drops of red food coloring and 6 drops of yellow food coloring. Into a second, smaller bowl of cake mix, mix in 10 drops of red food coloring, 12 drops of yellow food coloring, and 6 drops of green food coloring, to color that bowl brown. Into the last remaining small bowl of cake mix, stir in 5 drops of yellow food coloring to color that bowl yellow.
• Spoon yellow cake batter into the bottoms of 12 prepared cupcake cups, filling them about 1/3 full. Spoon the brown batter into the bottoms of the remaining 12 prepared cupcake cups, filling them about 1/3 full. Spoon orange cupcake mix over the yellow and brown layers, filling the cupcakes about 2/3 full. Try not to jar or shake the filled cupcakes, to avoid mixing layers.
• Carefully place cupcakes into the preheated oven, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Frost each cooled cupcake with the white frosting; place a piece of yellow, orange, and white candy corn on top of each yellow and orange cupcake. Place a brown, orange, and white piece of candy corn on top of each brown and orange cupcake.

CANDY BAR CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Stir in the candy bars., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake (cups will be about half full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the filling comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the milk, then confectioners' sugar. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

CANDY'D SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES WITH BROWN SUGAR ICING

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the sweet potato cubes, cover, and steam until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes depending on thickness. Remove the sweet potato from the steamer and allow to cool. Transfer the cooled sweet potato to a blender. Pour in the orange juice. Cover blender, and puree until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add more orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sweet potato is blended.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 48 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
• Beat 1 cup butter, light brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract with the last egg, then stir in the sweet potato puree and orange zest.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix the flour mixture into the sweet potato mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing until just blended. Batter will be thick. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make frosting: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a large bowl; set aside. Heat the brown sugar, heavy cream, and 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until the brown sugar mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk the brown sugar mixture into the confectioners' sugar until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Allow the sugar mixture to cool and thicken before icing the cooled cupcakes.

CANDY CORN HI-HAT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake the cupcakes according to the recipe directions. Allow to cool.
• Prepare the buttercream and equally divide into two bowls. Add the yellow food coloring to one bowl and mix until fully combined; set aside. Take the other bowl and equally divide again (into two bowls of frosting). One bowl should be tinted orange; the other should remain white.
• When ready to assemble, place the frostings into plastic disposable pastry bags (or resealable plastic bags). Starting with the yellow frosting, cut about 2 inches from the tip of the bag and pipe out a circle on top of a cupcake. Fill in any holes so that the frosting is even and level. Do this to all of the cupcakes.
• Next, grab your orange frosting and cut off approximately 2 inches from the tip of the bag. Pipe out a smaller circle on top of the yellow frosting. Repeat on all cupcakes. You should now have the yellow and orange layers done.
• Finally, grab your white frosting and cut off approximately 2 inches from the tip of the bag. Pipe a dollop of frosting and then pull your hand up quickly and release pressure. This should create a nice pointed tip at the top of your cupcake. Repeat this on the remaining cupcakes. Put the cupcakes in the fridge for about an hour, or until they have had a chance to set.
• After the cupcakes have chilled, prepare your chocolate coating: Place the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl and set in the microwave for one minute, then remove and stir. If the chocolate is not completely melted, place back in the microwave for 15 seconds. Remove and stir until melted and smooth. Pour the chocolate into a drinking glass, one with a mouth wide enough for you to invert the cupcakes into. Let cool about 15 minutes.
• Remove the cupcakes from the fridge. Pick up one cupcake and dip it frosting-side down into the chocolate, going all the way to the top of the cupcake liner. Lift up and let the excess drip off, then set the cupcake on a cookie sheet. Repeat this with the remaining cupcakes. Allow the chocolate to harden, which only takes a few minutes. Serve and enjoy the excited faces of the lucky recipients.

CHOCOLATE CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners., Reserve cocoa packet from cake mix. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, milk and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer half of the batter to a small bowl; tint orange with food coloring. To other half of batter, stir in contents of cocoa packet., Divide chocolate batter among prepared cups. Carefully top with orange batter; do not swirl. Bake and cool as package directs., To serve, top cupcakes with whipped topping and candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

SOUR CANDY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, soda, lemon juice, eggs, canola oil, gelatin and if desired, lemon oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-21 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, gelatin, lemon juice and food coloring; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. If desired, in a small bowl, stir together sugar and citric acid; dip cupcakes into sugar mix. Store in the refrigerator.

POPPING ROCK CANDY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in 1/4 cup candy. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Lightly frost cupcakes with frosting. Pour 18 pouches candy onto small plates (use separate plates for each color or mix colors together); roll frosted cupcakes in candy.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Reserve 12 of the peanut butter cup candies for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining candies; stir into batter. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream; beat until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cupcakes. Cut reserved peanut butter cup candies in half; garnish each cupcake with 1 half candy.

CANDY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until combined. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, salt and food coloring. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake part of cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cupcakes. , Poke shoestring licorice pieces into marshmallows to create antennae; insert into cupcakes. Use candies to decorate alien faces. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-CANDY CANE CUPCAKES WITH WHIPPED TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Beat cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, water, and eggs for cupcakes with a mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons of the crushed candy canes. Reserve remaining crushed candy for the topping. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Melt chocolate square for topping in a microwave-safe bowl in a microwave, 10 to 20 seconds.
• Frost cooled cupcakes with whipped topping. Drizzle with melted chocolate and top with remaining crushed candy canes.

CANDY CORN SURPRISE INSIDE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place brown paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
• Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1/2 teaspoon yellow sprinkles, 1/2 teaspoon orange sprinkles and 1/2 teaspoon white sprinkles.
• Place 2/3 cup frosting in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut off one small corner. Divide remaining frosting between 2 small bowls. Color 1 bowl of frosting with 20 drops yellow liquid food color; color other bowl of frosting with 12 drops yellow liquid food color and 4 drops red liquid food color to make orange. Place yellow and orange frostings in 2 resealable food-storage plastic bags. Cut off one small corner from each bag.
• Pipe a dollop of yellow frosting in center of each cupcake to cover sprinkles. Top with a dollop of orange frosting, followed by white. Top each with piece of candy corn.

SWIRLED CANDY CANE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, egg whites and peppermint extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter in half. To 1 portion, add food color; stir until uniform in color. In each muffin cup, place 2 tablespoons red batter; top with 2 tablespoons white batter. Swirl white batter through red batter with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Frost cupcakes with frosting. Top each with crushed peppermint candies.

SPIKY CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the white frosting with enough yellow food coloring to match the color of the bottom of the candy corn. Ice the cupcakes with the yellow frosting.
• Starting from the center and working your way outwards in a circular pattern, put the candy corn on the icing of each cupcake.
• Arrange the cupcakes on a platter and serve.

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.

CANDY CORN SURPRISE INSIDE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place brown paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
• Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1/2 teaspoon yellow sprinkles, 1/2 teaspoon orange sprinkles and 1/2 teaspoon white sprinkles.
• Place 2/3 cup frosting in resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut off one small corner. Divide remaining frosting between 2 small bowls. Color 1 bowl of frosting with 20 drops yellow liquid food color; color other bowl of frosting with 12 drops yellow liquid food color and 4 drops red liquid food color to make orange. Place yellow and orange frostings in 2 resealable food-storage plastic bags. Cut off one small corner from each bag.
• Pipe a dollop of yellow frosting in center of each cupcake to cover sprinkles. Top with a dollop of orange frosting, followed by white. Top each with piece of candy corn.

CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the lour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat in the egg whites. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cooled cupcakes; decorate as desired.

CHOCOLATE CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer half of batter to a small bowl; tint with food coloring. To the other half of batter, mix in contents of cocoa packet.
• Divide chocolate batter among prepared cups. Carefully top with orange batter; do not swirl. Bake and cool as package directs. Top cupcakes with whipped topping and candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLOOMING CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat in the egg whites. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cooled cupcakes; decorate as desired.

CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare cake batter as directed on package; divide evenly into 3 bowls.
• Add lemon gelatin mix and yellow food coloring to batter in one bowl; mix well. Repeat with orange gelatin mix, orange food coloring and second bowl of batter. Spoon remaining batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, adding about 1 Tbsp. batter to each. Repeat with orange, then yellow batters.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
• Microwave chocolate and 1 cup COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Let stand 15 min. Drizzle evenly over cupcakes.

HALLOWEEN CANDY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Fold in chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• Bake 18 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle candy-coated chocolate candies, peanut butter cup candies and candy corn evenly over cupcakes.