Peeps Chick Surprise-Inside Cupcakes

By: Melissa Baker

Recipe and Image Courtesy of www.BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients:

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix 
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 cup assorted mini candy-coated chocolate candies, jimmies or confetti candy sprinkles
• 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy frosting (any flavor)
• Green food color
• Green colored decorating sugar
• 24 yellow PEEPS® brand marshmallow chicks

Directions:

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• 2

  Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 3

  Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
• 4

  Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS® chick. Store loosely covered.