Carlee's Celebrate Spring Cupcakes

Rating: 4.6 stars
15 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 4
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Cupcakes with creamy chocolate surprise centers and a cute little bird's nest on top of creamy chocolate frosting. Made these in honor of my daughter, Carlee.

By Alberta Rose

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Recipe Summary

prep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
30 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen cupcakes
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

24
Original recipe yields 24 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  • Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper liners.

  • Place chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes.

  • Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 19 to 23 minutes.

  • Allow cupcakes to cool thoroughly.

  • Beat the 2 packages of pudding mix with milk in a bowl using an electric mixer until thickened, about 2 minutes.

  • Beat thawed whipped topping into pudding mixture to make a creamy filling.

  • Spoon about 1 1/2 cup chocolate pudding filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large piping tip.

  • Press the piping tip into the center of each cupcake and fill cupcake with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of pudding mixture.

  • Spoon a heaping tablespoon of remaining pudding mixture about 1 1/2 inches across into the center of each cupcake to make a nest. Press chocolate sprinkles into edges of the nests; place 3 mini chocolate eggs into each nest.

Cook's Note:

Use any flavor cake mix that goes well with chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
211 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 28.7g; fat 10g; cholesterol 25.1mg; sodium 328.6mg. Full Nutrition
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Alberta Rose
Rating: 5 stars
03/22/2012
As the submitter of this simple but fun cupcake idea I have to say there seems to be one typo and that is you will need about one tablespoon of sprinkles per cupcake not just one tablespoon total. So if you're low on sprinkles get more before you start lol. I find the cupcakes fill easily but if you want to make it really easy carve out a small section of the center first. The topping will cover the hole. If you aren't into so much chocolate use any combination of cake and pudding flavors to suit. Enjoy. Read More
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(17)
15 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 10
  • 4 star values: 4
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Alberta Rose
Rating: 5 stars
03/22/2012
As the submitter of this simple but fun cupcake idea I have to say there seems to be one typo and that is you will need about one tablespoon of sprinkles per cupcake not just one tablespoon total. So if you're low on sprinkles get more before you start lol. I find the cupcakes fill easily but if you want to make it really easy carve out a small section of the center first. The topping will cover the hole. If you aren't into so much chocolate use any combination of cake and pudding flavors to suit. Enjoy. Read More
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(17)
Kori Lavertue
Rating: 5 stars
03/28/2012
What a wonderful cupcake! I made these this afternoon with my little guy and we had a blast. The creamy filling/frosting is absolutely delicious and I definitely will be using it for other cupcakes as well. Thanks for sharing this cute easy and fun cupcake! Read More
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SLJ6
Rating: 5 stars
04/07/2012
These were definately a hit with my family and kiddos. Made a Duncan Hines devils food cake and for the frosting I used sugar free/fat free chocolate pudding skim milk and fat free whipped topping. Delicious and light! Kiddos decorated them with the chocolate sprinkles and Cadbury mini candy coated eggs. Thanks! Read More
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BECCAP
Rating: 4 stars
04/08/2012
idea and appearance for sure gets a 5 - - taste is a 3 so i will round out a 4. boxed cake mix and pudding do not make a great cupcake imho.... i made it for the kids for our easter dessert table and they all seemed to enjoy them. however i have several leftover that i fear will get tossed as the taste is just not worth the calories! if i were to make this recipe again it would be with a homemade cake and frosting recipe and just borrowing the idea for the birds nest. all in all though they make a great presentation and are very easy to make. thanks for posting this great idea! Read More
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The Skinny Cook
Rating: 5 stars
04/18/2014
These were so adorable! I loved them. Read More
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Zara Ford
Rating: 5 stars
05/07/2014
These are fantastic with peanut butter M&Ms! Read More
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EnchiladaDemon
Rating: 4 stars
03/28/2016
These were really cute! And they tasted great too. Good job! Read More
Emily Bregou
Rating: 5 stars
05/30/2015
I used jelly beans and the bird's nests didn't really work out for me but they tasted great. I just whipped cream and it was a wonderful idea to combine that and pudding for a unique frosting! Read More
EmilyEleanor
Rating: 4 stars
03/20/2016
I used the birds nest idea for fun. I didn't turn out how I had planned but overall a great idea! Read More
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