M&M Filled Cupcakes -Everyone will love the M&M surprise in the center of these cupcakes that start with a store bought mix.
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I've been on a bit of a baking spree lately. Here I am always telling you I hate to bake and then I start baking every other day. I guess I do bake. Who knew?
I don't really have a good reason either. There was no big epiphany or anything like that. Perhaps, the reason is, I'm finding myself with a little more kitchen time. Dinner has been ready super quick lately thanks to my new Instant Pot. Or maybe it's just because Easter is approaching and I associate Easter with sweets.
Who knows the reason but my family sure isn't complaining. The kids seem to love these M&M Filled Cupcakes the best out of all the recent desserts. I'm torn between these and the Easter Peeps Chocolate Tart. They're so different from each other but both so good. Tough call.
At first you are probably going to assume these M&M Filled Cupcakes are difficult to make. Don't let your mind go there. It turns out, they're super easy. As per my usual baking escapades, this one starts with a boxed mix. You can use any variety but I used one that had sprinkles in it. It wasn't funfetti but it was pretty much the same idea. I thought the colors would be fun and spring-like, despite the blizzard that was happening outside.
Cut a well in each cupcake, being sure to reserve the piece you remove.
place m&ms in each cupcake well
Place the top back on the cupcake to cover the well
Ice cupcakes
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M&M Filled Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix + ingredients called for on box
- 1 batch icing I used this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/174347/quick-and-almost-professional-buttercream-icing/, enough for 24 cupcakes
- 2 C m&m candies
Instructions
- Follow instructions on box to create cupcakes. Bake and cool on a wire rack.
- Once cupcakes have cooled, use a paring knife to hollow out the center of the cupcake, being sure to save the piece you remove. Fill the hole with m&ms. Take the top portion of the cupcake that you removed and trim the pointy end off. Place top back on cupcake, covering the m&ms.
- Prepare icing.
- Spread icing over the tops of cupcakes or use a piping bag and decorative tip to ice cupcakes (I used Wilton 1M tip)
Notes
Quick notes on M&M Filled Cupcakes
- I made these seasonally appropriate for Easter, using the pastel M&Ms. Change them up according to season by changing the colors of M&Ms.
- I use a homemade buttercream icing because I find it easier to pipe but you can frost with whatever icing you prefer
- For an added touch before serving, I sprinkled a few sparkly sugar crystals on top
- To create the flower looking design I used the Wilton 1M piping tip
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Jolina says
For some who doesn't like to bake, these cupcakes look phenomenal! Frosted beautifully too 🙂 I love cupcakes with surprise centres! They are perfect for Easter.
foodyschmoody says
Aw shucks, thanks. I just don't have the patience for all that measuring required in baking. I actually was quite impressed with my icing if I do say so myself. Thanks for noticing 🙂
The Food Hunter says
What a cool idea for cupcake. I will be making these
Juli Purcell says
Oh my goodness my kids would go nutso over these!!! and the way you frosted the tops was gorgeous!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Juli. I didn't tell my kids about the m&ms and they really got a kick out of the surprise!
Candice says
What a fun filled surprise! I always wondered how they kept the m&ms from melting ha ha! Now I know! 🙂
foodyschmoody says
Ha! 🙂
Emily says
Oh wow, just when I thought cupcakes could not get any better... M&M's get added to them! I mean, so delicious! These would be a cute dessert for Easter.
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Emily
kallee says
Fun idea. What a great surprise for everyone to find and it looks easy to do!
Nancy Fox says
Everyone will love these for Easter. So yummy!
Jesse says
These areas beautiful and fun, but the m&m's go soft on me really quickly, how do I have crispy m&m's an hour or two after I've made them?
foodyschmoody says
I haven't run into this problem so I'm not quite sure how to remedy it for you.
Dawn Vargo says
I’ve been looking for this same answer! My M&M’s always lose their color and go soft. I’m so sad!