PEEPS® CHICK SURPRISE-INSIDE CUPCAKES

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Easter surprises have never been so sweet! Bake up these festive Easter cupcakes, fill with colorful sprinkles and top with a yellow PEEPS® chick to surprise someone. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 cup assorted mini candy-coated chocolate candies or confetti candy sprinkles
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Frosting (any flavor)
Green food color
Green colored decorating sugar
24 yellow PEEPS® brand marshmallow chicks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
  • Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS® chick. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g

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