Twix Cupcakes
Decadent cupcakes filled with chopped Twix bars and drizzled with caramel, topped with salted caramel buttercream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup chopped Twix candy bars
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup salted caramel buttercream
- Extra caramel drizzle for topping
- Chocolate-covered shortbread cookies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a large bowl.
- Fold in the chopped Twix bars.
- Prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the batter.
- Add about a teaspoon of caramel sauce into the center of each batter-filled liner.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with salted caramel buttercream.
- Drizzle extra caramel on top and garnish each with a chocolate-covered shortbread cookie.
Notes
These cupcakes are versatile; try variations like adding peanut butter frosting or using different chocolate bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Twix cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, caramel, baking