Ever since I was a kid, I remember my dad putting his candy bars in the freezer because he supposedly enjoyed them more when they were frozen. Amusingly they were always buried under a bag of frozen peas or a box of pierogies, so I tend to think he was attempting to hide them from the rest of us.
Now that I am a full fledged adult, I don’t eat candy bars all that often, but you can bet when I do indulge, those babies get frozen first. This recipe is a little homage to my frozen candy bar loving dad, Bill; although I like to call him Billiam for kicks.
These cupcakes consist of a moist doctored up cake mix recipe with a little surprise in the center, topped with creamy caramel buttercream and a finished with a little sprinkling of chopped Snickers and a caramel drizzle. Are you drooling yet? This recipe is rich, sweet, decadent and every candy bar lover’s dream!
This is definitely a semi-homemade type of dessert; if you’re opposed to doctored up box mixes, no worries, just sub in your favorite chocolate cake recipe. Personally, I think the cake recipe below is pretty rocking and I use it when I am in a hurry or need an incredibly moist cake. I hope you give this recipe a try because it’s definitely a crowd pleaser! Brian used the word incredible to describe these cupcakes and that is not an adjective he tosses around very often.
In other news, you will find my first vlog posted below. Yep, I busted out the video camera, put on my best campy voice and recorded a video detailing my favorite piping tips, and the super technical {note sarcasm} techniques that I use to frost the cupcakes you see on MBA. I promise when I venture into vlog land again, I will lose a little of the cheesiness, but hey, I was nervous! Enjoy watching; I hope my newly acquired Muppet voice gives you a little chuckle! Does anyone like the sound of their voice…mine sure makes me cringe!
Cupcake Piping How-To from My Baking Addiction on Vimeo.
Snickers Cupcakes
Makes 24-30 cupcakes
For the cake:
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) 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
24-30 frozen Snickers Miniatures
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line (2) 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs, vanilla and water.
4. Evenly divide the batter amongst the prepared pans. {I use a large cookie scoop from OXO to scoop my batter; it holds 3 tablespoons}.
5. Gently push a frozen Snickers Miniature bar into the center of the batter and smooth the surface making sure to cover the candy bar with batter.
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool cupcakes thoroughly on wire rack.
For the frosting:
2 sticks unsalted butter; room temperature
1/2 cup shortening
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup caramel topping; plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
1. Cream the butter and shortening in the bowl of an electric or stand mixer. Add the vanilla extract, salt and caramel syrup and combine well.
2. Begin adding in the sugar and mixing thoroughly after each addition. After all of the sugar has been added and mixed thoroughly, give it a taste and decide if you want to add in more caramel syrup. For thicker frosting you can gradually add in a little more sugar.
Garnish with chopped Snickers bars and a drizzle of caramel of caramel syrup.
Notes:
Not a fan of Snickers? Sub in your favorite candy bar, just make sure you freeze them first.
Not a fan of vegetable shortening? No worries, simply sub in butter for the shortening.
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I didn’t think you had a muppet voice at all! Thanks for doing the vlog. I’m going to give the tube piping a try on my next cupcakes.
And, um, I’m adding this recipe to my bribery arsenal. My husband will LOVE them.
Oh my gosh I hate the sound of my voice! Every time I hear it recorded I cringe and hope I really don’t sound like that.
Awesome vlog! I loved it!!! Thank you so much for posting this.
That was fantastic Jamie! You were clear, to the point and honest. I can’t wait to see more
. The voice thing, I completely get. Such a disconnect from what you hear in your head. Not to mention your gorgeous cupcakes. Beautiful and they look delicious!
Thanks so much for swinging by the RGB today and for another RT!
A vlog?! Wha???
You have to stop introducing new ideas… I can barely keep up with the addition of a Facebook page!
No speakers at the moment; will have to try back tomorrow. But wow – these Snickers cupcakes are making me drool. If I could have one candy bar, that’d be it.
Happy week to you!
[K]
Amazing post
The video was very helpful and professional looking. I always hate hearing my own voice too!!
Love your site! And love the video – I think you are a natural! Well done — and these Snickers cupcakes – oh, I have a weakness for Snickers bars – these look divine!
ZOMG. That Snickers cupcake is a tower of awesome!
Snickers’ has been my favorite candy since I was a kid! I need to make these right now.
Love the vlog, Jamie!! I have a question about the large round tip. Bake It Pretty never seems to have it in stock when I look for it (and the kit is also out of stock). Is this tip larger than the Wilton 1A tip? Thanks! Looking forward to meeting you at Big Summer Potluck next month!
Great vlog! I’ve always wondered what tips you use, just never asked.
Keep ‘em coming!
Your vlog was exactly what I needed – a cupcake frosting lesson! Now I know exactly what tips to buy and how to use them. Thank you so much! The cupcakes look awesome too. I will bookmark them for my husband’s birthday. He LOVES Snickers.
Jamie, very very cool. I’m loving those tips from bake it pretty. I’m going to have to order those, as the biggest wilton ones I have are just not cutting it. Can’t wait to see you in 2 weeks!!
Jaime, LOVED the Vlog—I’ve always wondered about the best ways to frost cupcakes! Thanks
LOVED the Vlog! I loved seeing the two different ways you use the french tip! I’m planning to order the tips from Bake it Pretty as the ones I have just aren’t that big. And the cupcakes looks delish too!
Oh goodness…yes yes yes…snickers cupcakes…amazing, delicious, gorgeous!!
i haven’t had an appropriate breakfast yet, so i forced myself not to look at the snicker cupcakes….ok, i glanced!!! i’m not sure if i am supposed to right a comment here about the le creuset cookware, but here goes….
the 9 qt. french oven just oozes warmth and coziness to me. think about all the family around and whatever is coming out of there you know is going to be great. have used my friends, and loved everything about it. as far as colors…..that’s a hard one. i think orange or red.
have a happy day!
sue
Love the cupcakes and I really enjoyed the Vlog! You are a star:) I wish my cupcakes would look that good!
Oh my! I have some family that would die for these! I have a feeling I will be making these very soon!
Loved your video as well!
Loved the video!! And I hate how my voice sounds too, don’t we all?
Thanks so much for the recipe, it sounds great!!
Love the recipe, love the video! You did a great job! I can’t wait to make them for my husband. . . he is a Snickers phene. This recipe will definitely be added to my go-to recipe cards. Keep them coming!
Great video, I think your voice is perfect. These cupcakes sound wonderful too, love the caramel drizzle.
That was a great first video. I enjoyed watching it and will be adding a few tips to my collection!!!
WONDERFUL PROFESSIONAL FANTASTIC! (yes I was yelling!) Great job, you sounded great, too. Loved that post!
Thanks for sharing your decorating tips. I also use a piping bag with decorative tips but mine aren’t as large as the ones you use. I’ll be purchasing new ones now.
P.S. Yes I think my voice sounds terrible but yours sounds just perfect!
Love it! I’m going to steal and adapt slightly, since I’m not a Snickers fan. But I do love Rolo’s, and I think this would be a fantastic adaptation! Just in time for my b-day too!
What I want is that snickers surprise in the center! Or maybe a 3 musketeers surprise! Or maybe I’ll just get a miniature multipack!
Nice vlog! and that was not a muppet voice
BTW I have to say this… I love ur ring!!
Prerna-
Thanks so much! We had it custom made to mimic the lines of one I fell in love with at Tiffany & Co.
-Jamie
I know exactly what you mean with the whole freezer candy thing. That’s the only way my dad enjoys his candy bars is straight out of the fridge. Your cupcakes turned out great and look sooo pretty!
This look amazing! I can’t wait to try them. Snickers are my favorite candy bar.
http://www.thefrostedcupcakes.blogspot.com
I loved your video! Great job!
I would love for you to add these to my Cupcake Tuesday linky party! Or even come by for a visit sometime! I have over 50 cupcakes on my Cupcake Heaven page!
I’m also hosting a Cupcake War/Challenge the month of August, there will be fun prizes and Alan from What’s New Cupcake will be judging!
Hope to see you there!
Thanks much!
~Liz
Beautiful job. I am saving this for future reference. I need all the tips I can get!
hopefully entering the right way again for the giveaway.
the heart shaped frecnh oven……of course red, that’s a no brainer!!!
can you imagine chocolate lava cakes for v.day or an anniversary. how fun!
sue
Loved the video and the tips!
I love cheater cake recipes! These cupcakes look great. I am saving these to make for my Dad’s birthday next month!
Love these cupcakes! I absolutely do NOT have anything against using a cake mix and I bake a LOT of cakes–I think doctoring up a cake mix likes this gives you even better flavor than most scratch cakes. This is a great idea–thanks for sharing and I loved the vlog. It was very professional and good quality.
Thanks for the awesome video. You did not sound like a Muppet at all. Very informative & I think I may have to get the tips from Bake it Pretty!
Great vlog! It was very informative and pleasant. I love these cupcakes…they would be a hit wherever I took them!
Great recipe and i love that vid!!
Great video!
My step dad went through a Snickers freezing phase awhile back, but stopped recently. I think he gave up after a certain someone depleted his stash
These cupcakes sound wonderful.
Nice Job! Thank you:)
GREAT video and recipe. Thank you so much!
Oh, I could so go for a Snickers right now..or Snickers cupcake. Excellent pictures!!
Yummy! Love these cupcakes and love the video! Great job! You make it look so easy.
Great video thanks for the “tips” on your tips. YUMMY cupcakes need to try them
for some reason I can’t watch the video, can you help me? thanks!
Camilla-
Here is a direct link to the vid on Vimeo
http://vimeo.com/user3866247
Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
Fantastic cupcakes and fantastic video. Love and appreciate your voice because it is beautiful. You are very articulate, and you explain the instructions perfectly. Thank you! Now I need to get that French tip!
OMGosh! Those look DELISH! I would make those tomorrow, but I’m trying to cut back on desserts. I’m afraid that if I made them, they’d stare at me all day until I ate them! lol. I will be making them though for my husband’s birthday in October. Or maybe for my sister-in-law & her husband in September. mmmm
I need all the help I can get with piping. Great video!
Delicious looking cupcakes too!
Great video, love how all the cupcakes look. My fav tip is the Wilton M1.
Do you mind telling me where you got yr cupcake stand the one with green ribbon. Thank you.
Snickers cupcakes…every man’s dream!! Thanks for the piping “how-to”. Your cupcakes always look beautiful!
OOoh these are calling my name! I made a Snicker’s Cake a while back, but these are the perfect bite size. I don’t think there is anything wrong with doctoring up a cake, especially when you add in all the extra goodies!!
I love snickers and I love cupcakes, what a wonderful combination. Thank you for the video as well!
I’m having a giveaway at my food blog, check it out here http://atasteofkoko.blogspot.com/2010/07/ximending-giveaway.html
Love, Love, Love the video and the cupcakes too. An homage to my favorite candy bar.
Your video is amazing! You need to be on tv! So clear and consise and great explanation! The cupcakes look phenomonal!
Oh, my!! These look outstanding! Off to watch the video…
Awesome vlog! Very informative, not cheesey. I am dying to try those snickers cupcakes.
LOVE your video! Thank you!
Nice video. These cupcakes look mouth watering and are making me crave for dessert!
I think everyone hates the sound of their voice…I know I do. Just doesn’t sound the way it does in our heads. Love the video though – great job!! (On a side note – my mom ALWAYS put her Snickers in the freezer!)
These are beautiful! My dad, also froze his snickers and snickers were his all time favorite. My kids went directly to his freezer every time they entered their home. I miss my dad and his frozen snickers! I am going to have to make these, in honor of him! Thanks for the lovely story.
I’m a big fan of putting candy bars in the freezer and definitely think they taste better that way. This recipe sounds soooo good, I can’t wait to try it out.
Great piping video. Your frosting looks so silky smooth.
Not only is this cupcake fantastic, you did a wonderful job with the video too! Your voice is perfect, its a great tutorial. I look forward to watching more vlogs from you
I love frozen candy bars too!! They are easier to eat slow and savor then
I love the semi-homemade concept of these too, makes it easier!
Great video! I have always had trouble with cupcake frosting so this is great and thanks for the tip recs and where to get them.
That is a great video! And those cupcakes. OMG they look amazing! I can’t wait to make them.
Jamie, these are definite crowd pleasers and I bet truly addictive too…
Thank you SO much for this vlog & the recipe. I had always wondered what tips to use to make the really fat swirl (the last method you showed us) as well as the first one. I absolutely can no wait to try this out!
LOVE LOVE the video…And your voice was great! My 14 year old daughter loves to bake. This video was great for her to see how to use different tips and how to put the icing in the bag mess free! Thank you for taking the time to teach us! We’ll be looking forward to the next video!
My mom does the same thing with her chocolate…I always end up finding it though
And snickers are one of the guilty pleasures my dad and I share- these look fabulous!
This was delicious! YUM!
LOL, you’re silly! You did a terrific job! Thanks for taking the time to make the video for us.
Btw, you know me I always welcome shortcuts that deliver BIG on taste! Even if it does lead to chocolate, ha-ha!
~ingrid
I made the Snickers cupcakes last night and they were more than delicious!! I brought some to work today and my fellow workers loved them as well…the only problem with that is that I am a Registered Dietitian…
small indulgences in life!!
First of all, I love your site. Second, I love your shots. I agree with your idea that photography doesn’t need to be expensive (because I am a photographer as well, but not pro) and third, this is awesome cupcake recipe. If you wont mind I’d love to guide Foodista readers to your post. Just add the foodista widget to the end of this post so it will appear in the Foodista pages and it’s all set, Thanks!
I made them last night too…ans sent them all to work for the construction workers that my husband works with so I wouldn’t eat every last one! They were awesome!!! And as a fellow teacher…I feel your pain about the anticipated wake-up calls…enjoy every second!
Jamie,
Your vlog was awesome. Would love to see more than your hands. You are BEAUTIFUL. Love Ya, Aunt Denise
Great video. Thanx for the tips.
My icing often isn’t stiff enough to hold it’s shape. Any suggestions? And where did you get the beautiful cake stand with the ribbon?
Melanie-
I used a thicker buttercream in this recipe which is why it piped pretty well. The cake stand is from Home Goods. Thanks so much for stopping by MBA!
-J
Hi there – I cannot wait to try this recipe but wanted to thank you for your how to frost cupcakes video. I used it to make red velvet cupcakes for a friend’s birthday and I can’t get over the fact that I made them and they look so pretty! (I ordered the french giant pastry tip from bakeitpretty.com) Thanks again for your easy to follow advice!
Jamie~ Love the video! Thanks for the tips!
Great job! I just did my first vlog for The University of Cookie and hated every minute of it! I am soo awkward! But you did awesome!
Making these for company this week….can’t wait to see what they think!! Thanks for the Vlog…been looking for a giant round tip and wasn’t sure where to get one…and now I know!
I made these and they came out amazing!! Thanks for the recipie!
I made these this past weekend for my youngest daughter’s small family birthday party and then took the rest to a block party. They were a HIT! Everyone loved them, I will definitely be making them again.
I saw these last night and had to run to the grocery this morning. I CAN”T WAIT to have one!!!!!! I plan on making them for my son’s birthday in April, never to early to start praticing! Thanks for the video I’m really new to baking (anything outside a box) it really helped…..
Jaime,
Where do you get your plastic frosting bags??
LaRae-
I have some in my amazon store, but I recommend getting your hands on a 40% Michael’s coupon and getting them there…much better deal!
-Jamie
Yay!!! Can’t wait to try this! Bake it Pretty needs to give you commission because I’m about to head over there to order those. Thanks for the great video and tips. (No pun intended!)
I’m so happy I found your site! I’m certainly going to try these fab cucakes. Thanks for the post.
WOW!!!!!
Who ever wrote this must be my twin!
My dad froze and hid his candy bars when I was a child also!
Exactly the same thing!
Love it
xoxo
Yes, my dad, too!
I was wondering if it mattered if the snickers were not frozen?
Wow!! These looks spectacular. Haven’t used that word in a while. Anyhow, I’ve left you an award at my blog!
Its the cheesecake brownies post. Go check it out!
I just saw your vlog and loved it! I think everyone’s own voice makes them cringe…I know mine does!
I just saw your vlog and loved it! I think everyone’s own voice makes them cringe…I know mine does!
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