Cadbury Egg Cupcakes

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour (or 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour)
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 package Jell-O instant pudding in Chocolate Fuge (3.4 oz)
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 24 Cadbury Eggs
• For the Frosting
• 11/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 5-6 cups powdered sugar(more to thicken)
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from pizzazzerie.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine together cake ingredients and beat for 60 seconds on medium-high with electric mixer until fully mixed.

3. Fill cupcake liners 1/4-1/3 full and place in a Cadbury Egg (thick side first) down inside batter.
4.Top eggs with another
1-2 teaspoons of batter.
5.Bake for 18-20 minutes(test for doneness by inserting a tooth pick on the side of the cupcake since the Cadbury eggs are in the centre).
FOR THE FROSTING

1. Beat room temperature butter until creamy. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.

2. Beat in extracts, salt, and milk.

3. Add more powdered sugar or milk until desired consistency (thick enough to pipe on cupcakes).
Top cupcakes with frosting and enjoy.