PEEPS® CHICK SURPRISE-INSIDE CUPCAKES
Easter surprises have never been so sweet! Bake up these festive Easter cupcakes, fill with colorful sprinkles and top with a yellow PEEPS® chick to surprise someone. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
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 batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
- Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS® chick. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g
CANDY CORN SURPRISE INSIDE CUPCAKES
A candy corn frosting topper hints at the surprise inside these cupcakes: candy corn-colored sprinkles!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g
SURPRISE INSIDE CUPCAKES
This is a fun and easy cupcake! The filling is just a Hershey's chocolate kiss. The cake part is an easy 'from scratch' vanilla cake recipe! The ingredients are things I always have in the pantry! My kids love these cupcakes! And you can use other kinds of chocolate in the center, such as chocolate covered caramels, chocolate...
Provided by Lillian Russo
Categories Cakes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Line muffin tin with cupcake papers. You will need about 8 or 9...fill the empty ones half way with water so that the pan doesn't burn.
- 3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- 4. In a large bowl, cream the both sugars with the butter. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Then beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix til just incorporated.
- 5. Fill muffin cups 1/3 full. Then place a chocolate kiss in the center. Top with more batter til 2/3 full.
- 6. Bake on center rack for 18 - 20 minutes or til center of cupcake springs back when lightly touched.
- 7. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
- 8. NOTE - This recipe only makes about 8-10 cupcakes, but you can double all the ingredients to make more. I've done that with no problems at all!
SURPRISE-INSIDE VALENTINE'S CUPCAKES
Cut into these cupcakes to reveal a surprise cookie heart! Perfect to serve to your loved ones on Valentine's Day!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make Heart Cookies: Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir Heart Cookie ingredients until soft dough forms. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut out at least 92 cookies with 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- To make Cupcakes: Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Beat Cupcake ingredients in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (batter will be lumpy).
- Spoon 2 level tablespoons cake batter into each of the paper baking cups. Place row of 3 heart cookies in middle of each cup, standing up in batter. Mark cup or make small cut in cup to identify front of each cupcake. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon remaining cake batter over heart cookies in each cup, being careful not to tip cookies over.
- Bake cupcakes 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- To make Frosting: Beat marshmallow creme, 1 cup softened butter and 1 tablespoon of the milk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until fluffy and spreadable. Pipe or spread frosting on the cupcakes.
- Place remaining heart cookies on tops of cupcakes with front of each cookie facing front of cupcake. (People will know which direction to cut or bite into cupcakes to see the hearts.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1 g
CANDY CORN SURPRISE INSIDE CUPCAKES
A candy corn frosting topper hints at the surprise inside these cupcakes: candy corn-colored sprinkles!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
SURPRISE ON THE INSIDE RED, WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES
Make your summer celebrations even more patriotic and exciting with these surprise on the inside cupcakes filled with colorful sprinkles.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
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 batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candy sprinkles.
- Frost cupcakes with frosting. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
SURPRISE ON THE INSIDE RED, WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES
Make your summer celebrations even more patriotic and exciting with these surprise on the inside cupcakes filled with colorful sprinkles.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 4
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 batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candy sprinkles.
- Frost cupcakes with frosting. Store loosely covered.
SURPRISE-INSIDE CUPCAKES
These cupcakes are easy to whip up, but everyone will think you've worked for hours because of the "secret" creamy filling inside. They're great for picnics and lunch boxes. -Susan Muehmer, Delaware, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake. , Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe frosting on cupcakes if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SURPRISE-INSIDE ST. PADDY'S DAY CUPCAKES
Sure to delight the little leprechauns in your life, these charming cupcakes are easy for even busy moms and dads to make.
Provided by Heather Baird
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
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 batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, about two-thirds full. Bake about 20 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when touched in center. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Using serrated knife, cut a divot out of center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep; reserve cutout cake pieces. Fill each cupcake with 1 tablespoon Lucky Charms™ marshmallows (about 10 pieces). Sprinkle in a few rainbow candy sprinkles. Trim reserved cake pieces flat, and cover holes in filled cupcakes.
- Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color for desired green color. Transfer frosting to decorating bag fitted with large star tip, and pipe on tops of cupcakes. Or, frost cupcakes with an offset spatula. Garnish with rainbow candy sprinkles.
- Store cupcakes at room temperature loosely covered with plastic wrap.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
SURPRISE-INSIDE CUPCAKES RECIPE
These cupcakes are easy to whip up, but everyone will think you've worked for hours because of the "secret" creamy filling inside. They're great for picnics and lunch boxes. -Susan Muehmer, Delaware, Ontario
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake.
- Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe frosting on cupcakes if desired.
- Yield: 2 dozen.
- Originally published as Surprise-Inside Cupcakes in Sweet and Scrumptious Chocolate
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- Nutritional Facts
- serving (1 each) equals 227 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 142 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
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