CANDY BAR CUPCAKES

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Everyone in my family loves cupcakes, so I experimented to create these cupcakes that fit my family's tastes. I also tried to make them healthier. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
6 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 Snickers candy bars (2.07 ounces each), finely chopped
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Stir in the candy bars., Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake (cups will be about half full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the filling comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the milk, then confectioners' sugar. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Bahaeddin Madi
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These cupcakes were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Sangita Manandhar
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!


Erik Castillo
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These cupcakes were a little too rich for my taste, but they were still good.


Adil Shahwani
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I'm definitely going to try making these cupcakes again. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


Karishma Rajbanshi
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These cupcakes were the perfect treat for my daughter's school bake sale.


Vicki Miller
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Overall, I thought these cupcakes were pretty good. I would definitely make them again.


Samantha Minnear
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Nkiru Joy
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I had some trouble getting the cupcakes to rise properly, but they still tasted good.


Ronnie promise K
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Khanbaba Khan1122
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I'm not a huge fan of cupcakes, but these were really good. The candy bar filling was a great addition.


Zohra Sultana
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I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday and he couldn't have been happier. They were moist and delicious, and the candy bar filling was the perfect touch.


Liaqatali Liakatali
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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