Kit Kat Candy Bar Cupcakes
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Kit Kat Candy Bar Cupcakes
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Whether you’re a Kit Kat nut or just a regular chocoholic, these Kit Kat Cupcakes are the perfect dessert!
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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
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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 Information
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Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
544IU
(11%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 544IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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