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PEEPS® Chick Surprise-Inside Cupcakes

Time

45 mins

Servings

24
PEEPS® Chick Surprise-Inside Cupcakes
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix. Water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 cup assorted mini candy-coated chocolate candies, jimmies, or confetti candy sprinkles
  • 1 container  Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy frosting (any flavor)
  • Green food color
  • Green colored decorating sugar
  • 24 Yellow PEEPS® brand Marshmallow Chicks
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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  2. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. Using a melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
  4. Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS® Chick. Store loosely covered.

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