Easter Surprise Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° and insert 24 paper baking cups into muffin tins.
• Mix together, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large mixing bowl until blended.
• Beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
• On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt alternately with milk until well blended.
• Fill muffin liners 1/3 full and place a chocolate egg in the center of each.
• Top with remaining batter to 2/3 full.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
• Cool and frost as desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to cake mix package.
• Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
• Place 1 vanilla wafer in bottom of each.
• Prepare cake mix according to box.
• Fill cups halfway with batter.
• Place chocolate egg in center of each cup.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden.
• Cool, completely.
• Tint frosting with food coloring as desired.
• Frost cupcakes and decorate with sugar or sprinkles.