Candy Bar Cupcakes

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Feb. 03, 2023
Everyone in my family loves cupcakes, so I experimented to create these cupcakes that fit my family's tastes. I also tried to make them healthier. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
Candy Bar Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 6 ounces fat-free cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Snickers candy bars (2.07 ounces each), finely chopped
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended.
  2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Stir in the candy bars.
  3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full with batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake (cups will be about half full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the filling comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the milk, then confectioners' sugar. Cool until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 250 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.