Snickers Cupcakes

Last week, Kenya and I made a trip to King Soopers to buy our ingredients for Snickers Cupcakes. It was a long, time consuming process, but a cool learning experience. We had no idea that a cupcake could taste exactly like a snickers bar! Our frosting did not go as planned, but I am sure it will go better for you! I would for sure reccomend this recipe. If you are interested in trying it out, here is the recipe:


Ingredients:
 For the cake:

• 1 package of devil's food cake mix
• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs; lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 30 snickers minatures

 For the frosting:

• 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup caramel topping; plus more for drizzling
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:


For the cake:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Line 24 cup muffin tins with paper liners
• In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs, vanilla, and water.
• Evenly divide the batter amongst the prepared pans.
• Gently push the frozen snickers into each center of the batter and smooth the surface, covering the candy bar.
• Bake for 18-22 minutes.
• Cool cupcakes on wire rack.

For the frosting:

• Cream the butter and shortening in the bowl with an electric mixer.
• Add in the vanilla, salt, and caramel syrup.
• Begin adding in the sugar and mixing thoroughly after each addition. After all of the sugar has been added, give it a taste and decide if you want more caramel.
• Garnish with chopped snickers minies and a drizzle of caramel syrup.