Double Trouble Cupcakes
- First Prize Winner
- Contest Photo by: Bonannik13
- Edison, NJ,
- Category: Cakes and Cupcakes
Description
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
1.25 cups Water
1 cup cold milk
2 packages (4 serving size) Chocolate Instant Pudding
1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
1-1.5 cups Whipped Topping
4 oz Semi-sweet Baking Chocolate
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Yields 2 dozen cupcakes
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line cupcake pan with baking cups.
For cupcakes, combine cake mix with 1 package pudding mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Beat on medium speed until well combined (about 2-3 minutes).
Spoon batter into baking cups filling about half to three-quarters of the cup.
Bake approximately 17-22 minutes. Cupcakes are ready when a toothpick can be inserted and removed from the center without any batter sticking.
When finished, allow cupcakes to cool 20-30 minutes.
For filling, whisk milk and 1 package pudding mix until well combined.
Add peanut butter and mix thoroughly until creamy. Filling will appear chocolaty.
Immediately after allowing cupcakes to cool 20-30 minutes (cupcakes should still feel warm to touch), fill cupcakes with filling. Scoop filling into a quart size re-sealable plastic bag, and seal bag. Cut off a small amount from the bottom corner of the bag and use to insert into center of cupcake. Squeeze/pipe in approximately 1-2 Tbsp of filling (if you see top of cupcake begin to crack and burst STOP!)
For icing, microwave whipped topping with baking chocolate for approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes (until chocolate has mostly melted) and mix thoroughly until smooth. If chocolate has not fully melted, microwave for 10 second intervals and mix until icing is smooth and creamy.
To ice, hold cupcake upside down and dip into frosting. Swirl and lift. Top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and enjoy!
Keep extras (if there are any) refrigerated!
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