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.
Dewi Citra
Lucky kids they areCupcake for dinner is a real acceptable ideaI came from Welcome Wednesday and I'm already your follower. Just visit you to say hi!
Miriam
You have such a cute family and blog! Great pictures too!I found you from welcome wednesday.
Amber
Um, HELLO Chocolate Butterscotch Cupcakes, where have you been all my life?
K
Yum! New follower from Wobble Over Wednesday!
~K
bigklittlea.blogspot.com
A 2 Z
Hi Jocelyn,
I was just having a talk with the husband on how we should eat healthy by cutting down on red meat, fat, sugary snacks, etc. Well, that's out the window after seeing your cupcakes. LOL How can anyone go on a diet around Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas? Its just not humane...Thanks for sharing.
Anne-Marie
Red Couch Recipes
I love a filled cupcake and the warm butterscotch sounds so good. Joni
By Word of Mouth
My kids are going to be thrilled that I found you at a hop!
Come over and check us out,(we have a gorgeous little bling give away!)
Followed on facebook - hope that works!)
Becky Jane
I could so easily eat cupcakes for dinner...I am your newest Follower, hope you can stop by for a visit!Thanks, Becky JaneRaising kids can be a lot like weeding the rose bed...well worth it, but...OUCH!
Jocelyn
Oh My Goodness...how delish!!!
You go Mom.....great grilling!!! 🙂
You can send me one of those cupcakes...OK?
Have a great one!!!
HoosierHomemade
I think cupcakes for dinner is perfectly acceptable 🙂
Thanks so much for joining us on Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
Erin
That is too funny! And your cupcakes look and sound incredible!!! I would like one right now please =o)<br
Michaela
OKAY YUM!!! Trying these asap (: Thanks for sharing! Your blog is so adorable (:
Andrea C
wow those sound and look delightful can you adopt me, what a bunch of lucky kids tehe might try and make those for my little uns x
Miranda
Well great. Now I want cupcakes for dinner.
Christy
i like the idea of cupcakes for dinner. i have a friend that once a month does a heavy "snack" that is really just dinner disguised as appetizers and then at dinner time, carts the family off to the ice cream parlor and has them convinced they are eating dessert for dinner. the boys love it.
now, back to your beautiful baking. these cupcakes are gorgeous and i love that they are hiding a butterscotch surprise under that truly decadent icing. i want to reach into my computer screen and grab myself a few. i love how you jazz up the cake mix...i will have to give that a try.
thank you for linking up to tuesday night supper club!
christy
sitting on the mood swing at the playground
They look terrific...I would always choose cupcakes for dinner.
Jennifurla
These are gorgeous, you little ones crack me up!
Mindy
Oh, you are speaking to me directly with this one!! Yum...
theultimate
You are quite the baker! Your recipes are amazing. And those cupcakes look awesome.
The Answer Is Chocolate
You and Paula Deen are out to get me aren't you? I'm on to you! Seriously...YUM!