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Butterfinger Cupcakes

Butterfinger Cupcakes bring together the delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter. With a chocolate cupcake base, Butterfinger candy pieces, and a creamy peanut butter frosting, the result is a decadent treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butterfinger Cupcakes
Servings: 24
Calories: 311kcal

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

For the Frosting:

Instructions

For the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 cupcake tins with cupcake liners.
  • Crush the Butterfinger candy bars into small pieces.  Reserve some of the crushed candy bars for the topping and place the remaining in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir in the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, sour cream and vanilla extract.  Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Then add in the cake mix and stir until the mixture is smooth.
  • Fill the cupcake liners until they are approximately 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
  • Cool completely at room temperature.

For the Frosting:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy.
  • Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, beating after each additional until desired consistency.
  • Pipe the frosting onto each of the cupcakes with Tip 1M (star decorating tip).
  • Top each of the cupcakes with the reserved crushed Butterfinger Candy Bars.
  • Cut the other candy bars into small pieces and place a piece on top of each of the cupcakes.
  • Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate the leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3-4

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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