These sweet M&M Cupcakes are moist, delicious, and packed with chocolate candies. The homemade frosting and mini M&M's make them a festive and memorable treat for any party.
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M&M's have always been one of my favorite candies. There is something about those milk chocolate candies that "melt in your mouth, not in your hand" that I love every time.
I like to keep our pantry stocked with bags of candy and chocolate chips, so I'm always ready to bake something fun. The other day, I decided to make these M&M cupcakes again. Who doesn't love a good cupcake? Especially one filled with colorful, candy-coated chocolate candies!
These simple cupcakes are filled with milk chocolate candies and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream and also more M&Ms. They are great for parties or just when you want a cupcake. The colorful candy shells give the treats a fun, tie-dyed look that kids and adults will love.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Colorful and Fun: The M&M's candy shells add a pop of color to the cupcakes, making them pretty and fun to eat.
- Delicious Flavor Combo: Enjoy moist vanilla cupcakes with rich frosting and crunchy M&M candies for a delightful flavor combination!
- Party-Ready: This dessert is great for any party, whether it's a birthday or a casual gathering. Everyone will love it!
- BONUS: If you love cupcakes, you will not want to miss out on these cherry chip cupcakes or Reese's chocolate peanut butter cupcakes.
Key Ingredients
This M&M cupcake recipe requires only a few simple ingredients. A vanilla cake mix and colorful candies transform these treats into a bright and colorful dessert.
- White Cake Mix: To make this recipe, you will need one boxed cake mix, eggs, oil, and milk. You can also use a yellow cake mix.
- Instant White Chocolate Pudding Mix: Adding dry pudding mix to the batter makes the moistest cupcakes. Make sure you purchase instant pudding!
- Mini M&M's: The smaller candies are lighter, so they do not sink to the bottom of cupcakes as much as larger ones.
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting: This white frosting allows the candies to pop out on dessert tables.
How To Make M&M Cupcakes
If you're celebrating a special occasion or want a fun activity for your kids, try these tasty M&M cupcakes.
- Make the batter. Beat the cake, pudding, milk, oil, and eggs with an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the mixins. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl, then gently stir in the mini M&Ms.
- Bake and cool. Spoon the cupcake batter into 24 regular-sized cupcake liners. Place the muffin pan in a preheated oven and bake until the tops of the cupcakes spring back slightly when pressed or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate and serve. Use a piping bag fitted with icing tip 1M to add a swirl of vanilla frosting. Then, immediately press a few extra candies into the soft frosting.
Storage Recommendations
Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for three days. If you have leftovers for longer, keep them in the refrigerator and bring them to room temperature before serving.
You can also freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature and frost before serving.
Tips and Tricks
- Don't over-mix the batter. Beat it until the ingredients are combined to avoid dense or tough cupcakes.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the icing from melting.
- If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar until you reach the desired consistency.
- Transform the batch of cupcakes into a festive treat by matching the candy colors to match the holidays. (think red/green for Christmas and red/blue for 4th of July)
- Frost the cooled cupcakes right before serving so the M&M's don't discolor the frosting.
- Try dark chocolate buttercream frosting, peanut butter frosting, or marshmallow buttercream for a fun and delicious topping.
FAQs
Absolutely! Experiment with different varieties, such as peanut, crispy, or caramel cold brew for a fun twist. Chop the larger candies so you don't have big chunks.
Yes. You can customize your cupcakes by adding ingredients like mini chocolate chips, nuts, chopped candy bars, or toffee bits.
You can substitute the regular cake mix with your preferred gluten-free mix. Make sure to check that your other ingredients are also gluten-free.
The mini candies don't sink as much as the larger ones do. Toss the M&Ms in some flour before folding them into the batter. This will help suspend them in the batter and prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
More Easy Cupcake Recipes
- S'mores Brownie Cupcake
- Birthday Cake Cupcakes
- Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
- Flip Flop Cupcakes
- Firecracker Cupcakes
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Recipe
M&M Cupcakes
These sweet M&M Cupcakes are moist, delicious, and packed with chocolate candies. The homemade frosting and mini M&M's make them a festive and memorable treat for any party.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 - 15.25 ounce white cake mix
- 1 - 3.3 ounce instant white chocolate pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups mini M&M's, divided
- 1-2 batches vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place 24 cupcake liners in muffin tins.
- Beat the dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, milk, and oil until thick and fluffy. Quickly stir in 1 cup of the candies.
- Evenly divide the batter into the paper liners. Bake for 22-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out mostly clean. Remove and let cool on a wire rack.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to swirl the frosting on the cooled cakes. Top with the extra candies.
Notes
- Don't over-mix the batter. Beat it until the ingredients are combined to avoid dense or tough cupcakes.
- Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the icing from melting.
- If the frosting is too thick then add a bit more milk. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar until you reach the desired consistency.
- Transform the batch of cupcakes into a festive treat by matching the candy colors to match the holidays. (think red/green for Christmas and red/blue for 4th of July)
- Frost the cooled cupcakes right before serving so the M&M's don't discolor the frosting.
- Try dark chocolate buttercream frosting, peanut butter frosting, or marshmallow buttercream for a fun and delicious topping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 152mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
This post was first published in May 2011. It was updated and then republished in June 2024.
HoosierHomemade
Oh YUM! Thanks for joining us on Cupcake Tuesday!
~Liz
Mrs. C
Those look amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe. =)
http://tosots.blogspot.com/
Wende
Can't wait to try this out! I shared your recipe on my Must Try Tuesday post....
http://therickettchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/05/there-were-some-delicious-recipes-this.html
Thanks!
Leah
Good luck on P90x!! And oh my those cupcakes look yummy- my dad loves peanut m&m's - hopefully there's time to make them for father's day! 🙂
grace
I bought the shred after you talked about it. I tried it one morning, then got the stomach flu later that day. I can't bring myself to try it again, too many bad memories. I'll have to see what you think of the P90X
♥ Noelle ♥
i know i haven't commented in forever:( but these look sooo yum! and im feeling ya on the "rolls" part, lol!
Ott, A.
Wow, do those ever look good and fun! I bet kids would love those!!!
Mindy
oh my good heavens you are killing me!! i truly wish i had the guts to stick with p90x. heaven knows my own fat rolls that have taken-up residency can use the help. it does hurt. all i can say to you is: superman, banana. one day, you will know what i mean. 😉
rebecca
ok, these look just like the candy cupcakes at the bakery a few blocks down from me. sending u lots of P90X encouragement.
BigBearswife
oo these look great!
The Answer Is Chocolate
Only you can put P90X and these in the same post! My son has it and did it faithfully last summer. I was P10 which is how long I lasted!
Alexandra
Oh wow! Your cupcakes look fabulous! Please share your delicious recipe with our readers by linking it up at Muffin (and Cupcake) Monday. Thanks!
http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/cant-get-enough-vanilla-muffins
p.s. best of luck! you can do anything you put your mind to!
kayla
Wow, these look fabulous!!! I bet they are super yummy with that PB Butter Cream frosting!! Mmmm...
And good luck with P90X! I've had several friends do it! They say it's really hard, but worth the results!!
Jennifurla
Good for you. I am on week 5 of the P90x, already see a HUGE body change. Good luck, it is pretty tough - but stick with it and it becomes easier to stomach the daily workouts. Not to mention I eat what I want with no guilt.
Ladybird Ln
These look amazing! Your post is great, good luck! I am currently doing the 30 day Shred, and it kicks my butt, and hopefully my fat rolls as well!
Carlee
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GO girl go! You are braver than I!
The Miller Five
Go Jocelyn! You can do it!
Mandy
Yummy! I hear you on the weight thing. I have been doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and its kicking my butt! Good luck on yours 🙂 Thanks for linking these on TTT.
Inspire. Create. Bake.
Good luck with your P90X. You can do it!!
It is really hard to bake such yummy treats and not eat them (a lot). I try to give most of mine away so I will not be tempted. That way everyone around me can gain and I'll stay the same. 😉
Have a great Tuesday, friend!
1 Funky Woman
OMGosh these look amazing, but I wouldn't go near them with a ten foot fork!
I joined Weight Watchers because I love sugar too and am down 14 pounds.
Good luck on the P90 my husband has done it and says its hard but worth it!
Megan