Description

These Snickers Cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s dream. Moist, rich chocolate cake filled with chopped Snickers bars, topped with creamy peanut butter frosting, drizzled with caramel, and crowned with more Snickers. Perfect for parties, gifting, or indulgent self-care baking.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 cup whole milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup boiling water

3/4 cup chopped Snickers bars

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)

2 cups powdered sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream

1/4 cup caramel sauce (for drizzling)

4 Snickers bars (sliced for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined.

5. Stir in boiling water carefully. The batter will be thin—this helps make moist cupcakes.

6. Fold in the chopped Snickers.

7. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

8. For the frosting, beat peanut butter and butter together until creamy.

9. Add powdered sugar gradually. Then mix in heavy cream until desired consistency is reached. Beat until light and fluffy.

10. Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes using a star tip. Drizzle with caramel and top each with a slice of Snickers bar. Optional: sprinkle chopped peanuts for crunch.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter after adding boiling water; it should stay light to ensure a tender cupcake.

For best presentation, wait until just before serving to drizzle caramel and add the Snickers garnish.

If you refrigerate the cupcakes, allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for soft frosting.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 420
Sugar: 34g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 51g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: snickers cupcakes, peanut butter frosting, caramel drizzle