Melted candy bars added to frosting makes an impressive cupcake to serve to anyone. These Milky Way Cupcakes with a hidden chocolate center did not last long at all around here.
How about a cupcake to drool over for the weekend???
As you know, I am all about being a crazy baking lady 🙂
And this week was no different than most...
I had the urge to melt something and
add it to my butter cream frosting.
And this week was no different than most...
I had the urge to melt something and
add it to my butter cream frosting.
Because that is just what I need...
more sugar added to a buttery sugary frosting.
more sugar added to a buttery sugary frosting.
The "star" of this cupcake is the Milk Way Bar.
Did you know that most candy bars
can be melted down and whipped into
your fav butter cream frosting recipe?
Did you know that most candy bars
can be melted down and whipped into
your fav butter cream frosting recipe?
Hhhhmmmm,,,now I am wondering what else to melt down???
Nothing will be safe in my kitchen for now 🙂
Recipe
Milky Way Cupcakes
Yield:
24 cupcakes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
A hidden chocolate center and Milky Way frosting turn these rich chocolate cupcakes into a delicious treat.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups water
- ½ cup oil
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons instant coffee (optional)
For the Filling
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
For the Milky Way frosting
- 1 cup + 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 8 snack size Milky Way candy bars + extra for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
- Place all of the cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat for 2-3 minutes.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Remove the center of the cupcake with a cupcake corer.
- Heat the chocolate chips and ½ cup heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy.
- Fill the cupcake center with a spoonful of the chocolate.
- Beat 1 cup softened butter, vanilla, salt, and 2 tablespoons of whipping cream until creamy. Slowly add sugar until thick. Set aside.
- Cut the Milky Way bars up and put in sauce pan with the 3 tablespoons of extra butter. Stir over medium heat until it is melted.
- Beat the frosting again and slowly add the melted candy bars as it mixes. Whip for 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
- Frost the top of the cupcakes with the frosting and top with extra candy bars, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 294Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Kerri
In the store there are minis (about and inch) and fun size (about 2 inches) milky ways. Which would you recommend?
Jocelyn
The recipe says to use 8 fun sized candy bars for the frosting. If you want them on top of the cupcakes as well, you would need to buy more though. I hope that helps and you enjoy the cupcakes!
Lorena Esparza
My frosting melted when I put the melted milky ways in 🙁 Did I do something wrong? Help!!!!
Jocelyn
I am so sorry to hear it didn't work for you. Did you pour all the melted candy bars into the frosting at once? For this frosting you need to have the mixer going while you slowly pour the candy bar mixture into the frosting. Since it is just butter and chocolate, you should have been able to refrigerate a little bit to get it to set up again.