homemade Snickers Cupcakes
These Snickers Cupcakes are over the top delicious! They’re decadent, chocolatey, caramel-y, peanut butter-y and so rich! You have to try them!
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
1 cup flour
1 cups sugar
1/4 + 1/8 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup boiling water
FILLING
3 tbsp milk
6 tbsp butter
8 oz Kraft caramels, wrappers removed
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup marshmallow fluff
PEANUT BUTTER ICING
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup peanut butter
2–3 tbsp water or milk
CHOCOLATE GLAZE AND TOPPING
1/2 + 1/8 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp cocoa
1 1/2 tbsp milk
6 mini snickers, cut in half, for topping
. To make the cupcakes, add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
2. Add egg, buttermilk and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.
4. Pour into cupcakes pans and bake at 300 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.
5. When done, remove cupcakes from oven and cupcake tin and allow to cool.
. While cupcakes cool, make the filling. Add milk, butter and caramels to a pot over medium heat and melt, stirring constantly.
7. Once melted and smooth, add peanuts and marshmallow fluff and stir until combined.
8. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken for about 30-35 minutes.
9. Once cupcakes are cool and filling is ready, cut out a hole out of the top part of the cupcake to add the filling.
10. Fill the hole with the caramel filling.
11. To make the icing, beat the shortening and butter until smooth.
12. Slowly add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
13. Mix in the vanilla extract, peanut butter and 1 tbsp water or milk.
14. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add more water or milk until the right cons
15. Ice the cupcakes.
16. To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa and milk. Drizzle over cupcakes.
17. Top cupcakes with half of a mini Snickers.
If you're a fan of chocolatey and nutty desserts, then these Snickers Cupcakes are a must-try. Packed with the rich flavors of chocolate cake, a gooey caramel filling, and topped off with creamy peanut butter icing, they combine all your favorite flavors in one delightful cupcake. Using simple ingredients like cocoa powder, flour, and peanuts, the process starts with whipping up a chocolate cupcake batter that is moist and decadent. Once baked to perfection, they get filled with a luscious caramel mixture that adds a delightful surprise. The peanut butter icing gives a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the chocolate and caramel layers. Finally, a drizzle of chocolate glaze and a mini Snickers on top make these cupcakes visually appealing and irresistible. These treats are perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet escape. Enjoy with friends, family, or even as a personal treat! Don't forget to try variations like adding crushed Snickers within the batter or incorporating additional toppings to elevate your Snickers Cupcake experience even further.