Description
Craving something rich, chocolatey, and packed with flavor? These Snickers Cupcakes deliver everything you love about the iconic candy bar—in cupcake form. Moist chocolate cake infused with espresso, a cloud of peanut butter frosting, drizzles of caramel, and that satisfying candy bar crunch make this one of the best *easy dessert recipes* out there. Perfect for birthday treats, *quick party desserts*, or indulgent *snack ideas*, these cupcakes bring serious wow-factor with minimal effort. Whether you’re looking for *chocolate dessert ideas*, *easy recipes with candy bars*, or just next-level *food ideas*—this one’s a keeper.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup caramel sauce
3 Snickers bars (chopped)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Mix espresso powder into hot water and stir into the wet mixture.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
6. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
7. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
8. For frosting, beat peanut butter and butter until fluffy.
9. Add powdered sugar slowly, then cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
10. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes using a large star tip.
11. Drizzle caramel sauce over each cupcake.
12. Top with chopped Snickers. Optionally stuff Snickers in the center before baking.
Notes
Always use room temperature ingredients for the best batter and frosting consistency.
Don’t skip the espresso powder—it adds incredible depth to the chocolate flavor.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting or your buttercream will melt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: snickers cupcakes, easy dessert, chocolate cupcake, candy bar recipe, peanut butter frosting