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PEEPS^® Chick Surprise-Inside Cupcakes

45 Min

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

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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.
Using a melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candies.
Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir enough food color until desired green color. Frost cupcakes with frosting; sprinkle with colored sugar. Top with yellow PEEPS^® Chick. Store loosely covered.

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