Carlee's Celebrate Spring Cupcakes

Name: Carlee's Celebrate Spring Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 1.25 cups water; 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix; 2 cups milk; 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles; 72 mini chocolate candy-coated Easter eggs

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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.

Recipe by Alberta Rose

Published on March 27, 2010

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen cupcakes

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Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups milk
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
72 mini chocolate candy-coated Easter eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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
10g	Fat
29g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 329mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 3g
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 134mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.