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.
reasonstoskipthehousework
Wiping the drool up now! Saw you at the Idea Room. Would love you to link up at my "still open" Link Party!
Smiles,
Melanie
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We featured this recipe today as one of {Our Favorite Recipes}!
TLC
Delicious! I will be sure to try these! =)
Evelyn @ Hanging by a Silver Lining
How do you make all these goodies and stay so skinny?! I bet your neighbor kids LOVE you! haha
Coupon Clippin' Mommy
Those look awesome and are making me so hungry! I'm a new follower from blog hop Thursday.
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Christy
I'm for sure adding these to my to bake list! They look awesome!
Jami
Wow! I am bookmarking this! These look awesome. I just posted today about filled cupcakes (tiramisu) and I was saying I like a lot of filling. Check out what I came up with if you have time.
Thanks for sharing this. You always have great recipes. I may make these next week for a party my brother is throwing; he'll love them!
HoosierHomemade
Ohhh! These look awesome! Thanks so much for adding them to Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
Kimberly
hey! I made these and linked to you from my blog! I didn't make the frosting right because I wasn't paying enough attention to the recipe, but they sure tasted good! THANKS!
Kari
Yum! These look so good - thanks so much for sharing!!!
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life in a pink fibro
All I can say is YUM! Found you via Tuesday Tag-Along. Nice to meet you!
Kristin
Jocelyn, will you marry me? LOL.
When I read your "fave things," I thought it was MY fave things. Mine are the same except for about 5 things. WOW!
Following you from Tuesday Tagalong!
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P.S. I LOVE cupcakes.
PaisleyJade
YUUUUUMMMM!! Those are amazing! I have friends who often melted moro bars (very similar to mars bars) into their hot custard as it cooked - was delicious!!
Karen @ Barefoot in Portland
These cupcakes look sooooo yummy.
Stopping by from Meet and Greet Monday..I am new follower. You have a great blog!!
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Hi Jocelyn, I featured these as part of the highlights from my Open House 🙂 Come pick up a featured button if you like! http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-house-wrap-up-and-300-follower.html
Kristine
Woo-Hoo! My husband loves Milky Way candy bars. I will have to make these for him when he comes home from sea. You are awesome!
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Kimberly
YU-MMY!!
gonna make them.
theultimate
Can I come over? lol! These look sooo amazing and I LOVE milky way bars. =]