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Kit Kat Candy Bar Cupcakes
Whether you’re a Kit Kat nut or just a regular chocoholic, these Kit Kat Cupcakes are the perfect dessert!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Kids
Keyword
candy, candy bar, cupcakes, Kit Kat, Kit Kat Cupcakes
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
13
minutes
minutes
Total Time
38
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Cupcakes
Calories
481
kcal
Author
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Sugar
1/3
cup
Cocoa Powder
1
teaspoon
Baking Soda
1/2
teaspoon
Baking Powder
1/2
teaspoon
Salt
1
Egg
large, room temperature
1/2
cup
Buttermilk
room temperature
1/2
cup
Coffee
hot
1/4
cup
Vegetable Oil
1 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
For the Frosting
1
cup
Butter
room temperature
4
cups
Powdered Sugar
2
teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
2
Tablespoons
Heavy Cream
12
Kit Kats
half crushed, half cut into quarters
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Add half of the Kit Kat bars to a ziploc bag and seal. Use a rolling pin to crush the candy bars inside the bag.
Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. Add egg and whisk to combine.
Add your egg and whisk the egg into the wet ingredients.
Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, slowly add dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients, mixing as you go.
Mix for 2 minutes on medium speed and scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl as needed to make sure everything is incorporated.
Divide batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
Bake for 13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting
In a stand mixer, use a paddle fixture to mix the softened butter on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes, until it is light and creamy.
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream to the butter and mix on low speed.
Add the crushed Kit Kats and increase speed to medium-high and whip for 3-4 minutes.
Scoop frosting into a decorating bag and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
Chop remaining Kit Kats into quarters.
Drizzle fudge on top of the cupcakes and garnish with your Kit Kat pieces.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories:
481
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
71
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
59
mg
|
Sodium:
223
mg
|
Potassium:
102
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
57
g
|
Vitamin A:
544
IU
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg