Peeps Chick Surprise Inside Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

1

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1

cup assorted mini candy-coated chocolate candies or confetti candy sprinkles

1

                        tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Creamy White Frosting (or any white variety)

Green food color

Green colored decorating sugar

24

yellow PEEPS® brand marshmallow chicks

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

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.

Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.

Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in 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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