surprise cupcakes

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• cupcakes;
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• -------------------------------------------------- surprises;
• whole maraschino cherries drained
• unwrapped caramels
• chocolates
• mint patties
• pecans
• walnut halves
• --------------------------------------------------
• frosting;
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1-2 drops food coloring

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 375. grease 18 medium muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; mix well. add buttermilk, butter and egg; blend just until dry ingredients are moistened. fill muffin cups 1/3 full. place a surprise in center of each, pressing down slightly. top with remaining batter, filling cups 2/3 full.

bake 17-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.

makes 18 cupcakes

frosting;
combine frosting ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, adding enough milk to desired spreading consistency. spread on cooled cupcakes.