but I bet you didn't know I can cook too.That's ok...
apparently my kids don't know either 🙂
This is a condensed version of a conversation
we had the other night on our way home from running errands.
"Ok guys, I want you to do your chores while I grill burgers for dinner."
"Grill? Do you even know how to use Daddy's grill?"
"Are these going to taste good?"Me:
"Of course I know how to use the grill and yes, they will taste great."
Kids:
"I don't know about this."
"We have never seen you use the grill."
"Mom, you are a good cake baker, not a griller."
(honest! my youngest said that last statement)
Me:
"Fine then, you can just eat cupcakes for dinner instead of burgers."
I fired up the grill and made some mean burgers.
My kids even grudgingly admitted
they were "almost" as good as Daddy's.
I will take the almost...
but I guess it is time I stepped up my A game
in the dinner department 🙂
It just isn't as fun and relaxing as baking.
I enjoy making brownies and cupcakes...
Cupcake????
Did someone say cupcake?
How about a Chocolate Butterscotch Cupcake
complete with Butterscotch Frosting and Heath Sprinkles??
Yup, you're gonna want one of these bad boys!
Poke the chocolate cupcakes with a straw after baking to create holes.
Warm butterscotch ice cream topping is slowly drizzled in the holes
and butterscotch butter cream is swirled on top.
Heath toffee bits sprinkled on top totally put these over the top!
MMMMmmmm decadent perfection!
Gonna need a tall cold glass of milk to wash these down.
Recipe
Chocolate Butterscotch Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes drizzled with ice cream topping and topped with frosting and Heath bars.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 ¼ cups butterscotch ice cream topping, divided
- 1 batch vanilla buttercream frosting
- ½ cup milk chocolate toffee bits (chopped Heath bars)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line cupcake pans with 24 foil cupcake liners.
- Beat the cake mix, dry pudding mix, milk, eggs, and oil on low speed for one minute. Increase to medium speed and beat an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Spoon batter evenly into liners. Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool 5 minutes, then use a straw to gently poke 5-6 holes in the top of each cupcake.
- Heat 1 cup of the butterscotch ice cream topping in the microwave for 30 seconds or just until it is pourable. Slowly drizzle topping into the holes in each cupcake. Let cool completely.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to top each cupcake with a swirl of frosting. Right before serving drizzle with extra butterscotch topping and sprinkle with toffee pieces. Store cupcakes in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Katie's Nesting Spot
Ah yes PLEASE!!! Love that these are a box mix made special! So even this nonbaker could attempt them! So happy to see you at A Crafty Soiree! Thanks for sharing this yummy cupcake and looking forward to seeing you next time too:)
Chris
Decadent and delightful. Thanks for the recipe.
Kelli
WOW, I mean seriously...you are amazing, woman!!
Jensamom23
Yum! Those will be made here in the very near future.
Tidbitz is
They look and sound amazing. I may surprise hubby with those!
cheryl@scrapaddict4sure
thanks for linking up with me!
Turning the Clock Back
I would happily eat lots of those for dinner!
Thanks for linking up to What's Cooking Wednesday! Hope to see you again next week!
Diane
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AmyLynn
Oh, those look so good!
I'm your newest follower from Welcome Wednesday!
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Nikki
MMMmmmmmmMMMMMMMMM, um, yes please! 🙂
Thanks so much for linking up to gettin' crafty on hump day 🙂
wacki04
Looks fabulous! Thanks for stopping by What's Cooking Wednesday! See you next week 🙂
Jacqueline
Let me eat cake too! These look so good. Your photo looks straight out of a magazine. I like woman who knows what she is good at. I will start with one and possibly have two.
Becky
Butterscotch one of my favorites! I can't wait to try making them! Cupcakes for dinner sounds great!
Anna Sams
This looks fab! I am following you from Welcome Wednesday!
Would love for you to stop by my blog when you get a chance! Anna @ Moon River
http://moonriver74.blogspot.com/
Domestic Goddess Mommy
I felt like baking today and these look delicious!!! New follower from the Welcome to Wednesday Hop. Gorgeous blog!!
Kelly Lund and Kids
Mmmm yummy! Cute cute blog... I am following you from Welcome Wednesday! New follower here 🙂 Congrats on being spotlighted this week!
Happy Wednesday!
Kelly from kellylundkids.blogspot.com
Kim
ooooh those look delish!
I'm following from the Wednesday Blog Hop. Check out my blog at http://daffodilmama.blogspot.com
Happy Wednesday!
Kim
KCB
Oh my gosh, those cupcakes look AMAZING!!! I'm now following you from Welcome Wednesday. 🙂 I hope you visit me over on my blog!
KC @ One + One = Four