Butterfinger Cupcakes Recipe

March 10, 2015

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My husband absolutely LOVES Butterfingers. They are one of his most favorite candy bars. I didn’t know this until a month or two ago, so I surprised him with these Butterfinger cupcakes! With a doctored cake mix to make the bottom moist, and a peanut butter buttercream frosting to top it off, they are now a staple at every special occasion at our house!

Cupcakes:
1 15.25-oz yellow cake mix
3 eggs
½ cup oil
¾ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 regular sized Butterfinger candy bars
Frosting:
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
4-5 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 bag Butterfinger bites for topping

Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, use a cheese grater to grate the Butterfinger candy bars into fine crumbs (reserving a small bit to use for...
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Nutritions

Calories
722

Sodium
45mg
1% DV

Fat
65g
100% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
23g
8% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

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