Snickers Cupcakes

5 stars (1 rating)

These cupcakes are totally over-the-top! Inspired by the Snickers candy bar, they begin with the best-ever chocolate cupcake recipe (so easy to make! so moist!), are topped with a luscious peanut butter buttercream frosting, a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, and a sprinkling of crunchy peanuts. Your friends will ask for these again and again!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel, Chocolate, Cupcakes, peanut, peanut butter, snickers

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 2/3 cup unsalted butter ((2 sticks plus 5 tablespoons), softened but still cool
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 batch Simply Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes
1/4 cup Simply Perfect Salted Caramel Sauce, completely cooled
1/2 cup roughly chopped salted roasted peanuts

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the egg whites and sugar in a large metal mixing bowl and whisk together.
Set the bowl over a small pot of simmering water, and heat, whisking occasionally, until the mixture becomes translucent and no longer feels gritty when rubbed between the thumb and forefinger.
Remove from heat and whip on high speed until the meringue becomes glossy and thick.
Cool completely (there should be no hint of warmth when the hand is place on the side of the bowl. Place in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes, if necessary.)
Add the butter, a tablespoon at a time, while whipping on medium-high.
When all the butter has been added, fold in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt.
Transfer the buttercream to a pastry bag fitted with a 4B tip.
Pipe swirls of frosting onto the cupcakes, top with a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, and sprinkle with peanuts.

Notes

For lots more info on the frosting, click here: Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

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