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
Yield: 24-30 Cupcakes
Ingredients:
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 MiniaturesFor 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 saltDirections:
For the cake:
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:
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!
I love your vlog and don’t see anything wrong with your voice. I can’t wait to try out your cupcake recipe at home. I just viewed your Snickers Cheesecake vlog and thought that was awesome as well. Looking forward to the rest of your posts:) TGIF!
I made these for our annual family picnic this past Sunday. WHAT A HIT!!! They were completely devoured! Thanks for a great recipe…can’t wait to try other candy bar combos!
Do you pipe your frosting on standard sized cupcakes??? It seems with the large diameter of my tip so much frosting comes out that it seems like I don’t have enough space to pipe on a standard size cupcake!!! I probably need more practice
Thank you for the recipe. And big THANKS for the great video!!!! I enjoy reading through your website to get great ideas!
These were a huge hit with the sorority. I think the best part of the cupcake is the caramel buttercream – something I’ll use over again even if I’m doing just a plain chocolate cupcake. Presentation was fantastic – it’s a keeper. Thanks so much.
These sound amazing!!! Thanks for the video too, I can never seem to do the frosting right without getting it all over me!!
Quick question… would this work as a cake?? Or should I make a couple of adjutments to it for it to work?? My husbands birthday is coming up and he really wants a snickers cake… this is by far the most delicious recipe I have found!!
Thanks!
These cupcakes look delicious! And thanks so much for the vlog, the tips will definitely help in the future
Thanks so much for the instructions regarding the French tip! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do the first method you demonstrated with no luck – I think I’ll need to make cupcakes again soon and try it!
- Maggie
SO divine. I made this last weekend and it was a huge hit. I need to bake more of these
I made these when you posted the recipe. LOVED them!! Yesterday I thought I’d mix it up a bit and made them with Reese’s PB Cups. WOW!! I put the frozen mini in the cupcake and it was such a treat to bit into and have that little surprise in the middle. For the frosting, I made my regular chocolate buttercream, but then added about 3 TBS creamy peanut butter. (I could have added more, but my hubby is not a fan of PB… so I kept it to a minimum for him.)
I took them to church and gave them to my class of 8 year olds and they ooo’ed and ahhh’ed. One little girl even insisted that I give her mom the recipe!
Thank you for the tasty treat!!
you’r a natural …plus your voice is 1000 times more pleasant to listen to than marthastewart…love the video and the cupcakes!
So excited to see your post on how you decorate. I’ve been trying to duplicate the swirl with the 1M and while it’s ok I haven’t perfected it. This was a huge help. I also loved the other (esp french tip) so I immediately went to bake it pretty but they didn’t have any. I will have to start looking for something like that- I love the look.
I’m making your lemon cupcakes with lemon frosting today for my husbands b-day (even though it’s winter he requested lemon) thanks for you post. So helpful. love the site.
Just made the Snickers cupcakes. What an awesome recipe! Those cupcakes were so moist and then having the Snicker surprise inside made it even more decadent. The decorating video was most helpful. After watching I ordered the french tip and liners from bake it pretty and I was ready to go. Thanks again. This is the such an informativ blog! Love it! love it! love it!
Hi! Jamie,
I am writing to you from another part of the world, Moscow, Russia. I am so inspired by your blog. It just about answers everything that I want to know, especially about cupcakes! I have just started a very tiny home baking sort of cupcake business and I want you to know that everytime I want to try something different and new and ofcourse with a 100% guaranteed success rate, I turn to you.
Wish you all the best keep blogging and keep inspiring.
Health, happiness, peace and blogging in the year up-ahead.
Kriti
These look absolutely stunning!
Wow, I love Snickers! These are gorgeous and I am sure they taste wonderful!
These are so good! i just made these for my grandma’s birthday and my entire family loved them!! i will seriously make these again
Jaime,
I love this post. I was thinking about doing a piping 101 post on my site, but I came across this and don’t think I could ever top it. Then I noticed you haven’t done many videos since this one and I just wanted to encourage you/beg you…More, more, more!
Love your baking and your logo/site design!
Kiera-
Thanks so much for your comment. I am in the process of working on new videos, so stay tuned!
-Jamie
How am I just seeing this now?? Great video! And thank you you so much for the Bake It Pretty shout-out! I’ve been needing to make a video like this for years, now I can just refer folk to you
Thanks so much! I’m working on some cupcakes for my kids’ Valentines party at school and this will be really helpful…. I figured out the empty cup trick for filling piping bags too! I use a tall Hard Rock Cafe beer glass and it makes things much less messy! I’ve been really enjoying your blog the last few months. With 4 kids, a husband and various hired hands helping out on our farm/ranch, I’m always looking for new stuff for my treat arsenal. It’s always fun to see what you’ve been up to!
Thank-you Jamie for the piping tips and information on decorating cupcakes. It was very helpful.
I love your video! I haven’t made a lot of cupcakes, but I recently bought a few decorating tips and am super excited to make a batch of cupcakes for a friend’s baby shower. This is super helpful–and your recipes sounds delicious!! Can’t wait to try some.
Hi Jamie, I was wondering what brand of devil’s food cake you use?
Cameryn-
Betty Crocker Super Moist! Enjoy!
-Jamie
Great site!! and no, you don’t sound like a muppet. *I* sound like a Muppet, lol!!
I hate hate hate the sound of my own voice.
This recipe sounds great! Just have one question . . . does the snickers bar melt into the cupcake or does it harden back to it’s original form when the cupcake cools? Thanks!
It melts down a bit, but doesn’t harden. Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
Hi,
I come from Denmark, and i can see that you sometimes translate your recipes to gram, can you do that with the other ones?
I just discovered you tonight and LOVE your blog. Thank you for taking time to make that “icing tip video”, I am ordering some new tips!! I can’t wait to try some of your recipes!
Made these last night, only I used milky way’s instead and they turned out beautifully. Everyone LOVED them!!! Thanks for sharing
I just went and bought all the ingriedients and am waiting for the snickers to freeze! Yours look awesome I cant wait to finish and EAT one!
thanks for sharing!
Should these cupcakes be refrigerated after you put them together? Would you please respond to my e-mail as I am making them right now and serving them this evening so I’m not sure if they are ok in the cupcake holder (covered) on the counter, or if they should be put in the fridge? By the way, the caramel buttercream is divine! Is it a sin to shoot the leftover buttercream directly from the piping bag into your mouth?
May I ask what kind of caramel topping you used? I used a store brand sundae caramel topping (I know, not the smartest idea but I was in a rush!) and I found it to be very runny and I had to almost double the amount of caramel used in the frosting. I’m wondering if there are any spectacular kinds of caramel topping that I should search for next time?
HI there, Should these cupcakes be refrigerated after you put them together? Are they ok on the counter, or if they should be put in the fridge?
Also is there any milk in the frosting recipie, your other recipes do, just thought I missed something?
How many cups is 1 1/2 pounds of confectioners sugar?
Thanks ever so much
Brittany–
Definitely refrigerate them after the are frosted. There is no milk in this recipe because the caramel syrup will thin the frosting out pretty well on its own. If you find that the frosting is too thick, add a little milk one teaspoon at a time. One pound of confectioners’ sugar is equal to about 3 3/4 cup unsifted. Hope this helps.
–Jamie
Jamie-I tried to make these cupcakes, but they didn’t work. They all sunk in after they were pulled out. I made the frosting into peanut butter-caramel frosting, but that didn’t work either. I’m more than a little frustrated, because the recipe seemed so easy! I’m expected to bring them to a family function over the 4th of July, what can I do next time to make these better?
Valerie
Valerie-
Whenever I stuff a cupcake with a piece of candy, a small divot develops. I really don’t worry too much about it because it gets covered with frosting. Email me some more info about what happened to the frosting and I’ll try to troubleshoot with you. Have a great night.
-Jamie
Valerie–
I am so sorry these didn’t work out for you. Every time I “stuff” a cookie with candy a small divot appears in the center of the top of the cupcake. I usually don’t worry too much about this because it covered with frosting. As far the frosting, can you drop me an email explaining what happened and I can attempt to troubleshoot with you. You can email me at jamie(at)mybakingaddiction(dotcom). Have a great evening.
–Jamie
Can’t wait to try them … thanks for the tips!
Great tutorial! Your video was very clear and professional – thanks for sharing. Off to buy some bigger frosting tips tomorrow.
This is the BEST cupcake! I actually used it without the candy for my daughter’s birthday party (to avoid a nut situation!) and got great reviews from parents and kids! I can’t wait to try it with the candy in the middle. I ended up sprinkling the buttercream with mini chocolate chips, some light blue crystalized sugar and topped it with a malted milk ball. They were so cute!
The video was great! Thanks for the tips. Now I am not afraid to use a pastry bag!
Oh wow. I am so late to the game on this one but I have to add my two coin anyway. I found this gem looking for an amazing cupcake recipe for an office party. First the batter -almost- did not make it to the pan and second the cupcakes almost did not make it to the party! Thank you thank you thank you for such an amazing and easy recipe!! This site = bookmarked forever.
-Katlin
Hi, These look great! I was just wondering how much butter you would substitute for the vegetable shortening in the icing recipe?
Caitlin-
Use an equal amount of butter for the shortening. Have a great weekend.
Jamie
OMG!! I made these and brought them to work for my friends last day of work. They were FANTASTIC!! I will be sure to make these and be sure to try MANY of your other recipes. Thank you so much. I am so glad I found you on FB.
Hi, just want to say that i have made these and they were fantastic. They were gone in seconds. Was wondering also, if this could made into a cake, i have a request for one. Thanks, Love your site.
These were the best cupcakes that I have ever made or even tasted. Awesome! Thank you for the recipe!
Awesome job on the video! I’m always curious about what piping tips everybody uses, I finally just bought 3 jumbo piping tips for myself and LOVE THEM! So much easier to make pretty cupcakes than those itty bitty tips. Thanks for posting the video, by the way my own voice makes me want to scream too! I don’t understand how people can even listen to me talk!!
Okay–these have become a family favorite. Amazing! They give a “wow” factor without a lot of work. Try them! =)
when you say two sticks of butter.. how much exactly do i neeD?
I couldn’t find a 5.9 ounce box of instant chocolate pudding – do you mean the 3.9 ounce size (makes 4 1/2 cup servings of pudding)?
Never mind, I found the 5.9 ounce size!
I’m hoping to use the Snickers cupcake recipe for my sweetie for Valentine’s Day. He can’t have sour cream. Do you think I could sub in cream cheese? Any ideas would be most helpful. Love your blog and the video too. And I think your voice is just fine . . . now mine on the other hand . .. Ugh!
Thanks so much,
Adrienne
Adrienne-
I don’t think cream cheese would be a good substitute since the consistency is really different than sour cream. I would suggest using a basic chocolate cake instead of the one in this recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
This looks amazing. I’ve been searching for the perfect snickers cake. Any chance this can be converted to a two layer cake?
To replace the shortening would it be with regular butter or unsalted butter?
Gaby-
Hi – thanks for stopping by. Yes, I would recommend using unsalted butter. Have a great day!
-Jamie
I have a Snickers fan at home and some at work so I will deffinately be trying this on them. The vlog was very informative and put together very well.
great tips! I would have never thought of using a cup!
Made these with my homemade “snicker” bars. OUTRAGEOUS!!!! Don’t know how to post the picture here, but they came out so nice!
Eileen-
So happy to hear that you enjoyed the cupcakes! Thanks for reporting back!
-Jamie
The recipe calls for a 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil’s food cake mix and a box of pudding. Do you still add the box of pudding if you buy a cake mix with pudding already mixed in? I don’t see the mixes without pudding too often!
thanks so much
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Shari-
Yes, but use the smaller box (3.9 ounces). Hope this helps!
-Jamie
hi, Thanks so much for the piping video. I’m a bread baker (fan of Zoe and Jeff!) and am clueless about cupcakes. BUT the local American Cancer Society has asked me to be part of “Battle of the Batter.” They are asking local bakers to make 5 dozen cupcakes. Man, am I confused! It’s like learning a new language.
I’ll be checking your blog for help. Thanks so much.
Judy
Hey! I have made these cupcakes more than once and have had the most AMAZING results! Everyone goes crazy for them : ) My friend’s birthday is this weekend and I want to turn this recipe into a cake. I normally only make cupcakes so I’m a little nervous. Do you think it would be easy to make a cake using this recipe? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Sure, a cake will work out just fine. You’ll just have to adjust the baking time depending on what pan size you use. Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
heyaz, was wondering how do you make the caramel for the drizzle on the frosting of the cupcakes.
Rianz-
Hi. I have a caramel sauce recipe here on MBA – you can find it here: http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/fundamentals-how-to-make-homemade-caramel-sauce/ or you can simply use a store bought sauce. Have a great weekend.
-Jamie
I made these cupcakes just recntly and OMGOSH! EVERYBODY loved them! definitly the best cup cakes I’ve ever made. Thank you for posting (:
Linda-
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed the cupcakes. Thanks so much for coming back to MBA to tell us your experience with the recipe.
-Jamie
will this work with other candy? I’d love to try it with reese’s peanut butter cups!
Serina-
Sure, feel free to sub in other candies. Take a look at this post for the peanut butter cup version. http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/peanut-butter-cup-cupcakes/ Have a great day.
-Jamie
I love this recipe! I tried making them tonight to practice for my daughter’s first birthday party. I want to have a cupcake bar. You make icing the cupcakes look so easy!
I think I did something wrong when I made the icing. Mine was not as thick as yours. It was so runny that it melted right off of the cupcakes. It also started to run out of the piping bag. I read that you suggested to add more confectioners sugar to make the icing thicker. I did add more, maybe I needed to add more? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Erin-
I am so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and I am sorry to hear the frosting didn’t turn out! It does sound like the frosting needed some more confectioners sugar. I find it most helpful to add the entire amount of sugar before adding the milk or heavy cream. This way I can add a little at a time and judge the consistency as I go. I hope this is helpful!
-Jamie
can I make this into a cake but using instead of chocolate cake and chocolate pudding I use everything vanilla, will it still turn out good? thanks!!
I made these cupcakes for a co-workers birthday. I was looking for something different and also had a nice presentation. These cupcakes were a hit!!! I have made them three times in one month everyone loves them!!!
Hi, thank you for all these wonderful delicious cupcake recipes. I have not yet try any of these recipes yet, but I will definitely try these when I’m free. And will recommend more of my friends to visit your website
Thank you ! They look great 
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