Description
These Snickers Cupcakes deliver the rich, chocolatey flavor of the iconic candy bar in cupcake form. They are moist chocolate cake infused with espresso, topped with peanut butter frosting, drizzled with caramel, and finished with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
- 3 Snickers bars (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix espresso powder into hot water and stir into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat peanut butter and butter until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar slowly, then cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes using a large star tip.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over each cupcake.
- Top with chopped Snickers. Optionally stuff Snickers in the center before baking.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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