Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes

Teresa Ambra

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes are amazing. Well, friends, I have a quick and easy cupcake recipe for you today that’s great for the fall season (Halloween) or the Christmas season (although you can easily make this year round). Especially if you decorate it with candies typical of specific seasons throughout the year.  I start with a Swiss Chocolate cake mix and use cream instead of water for richer texture and flavor.

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Then I added Butterfinger Bits! They’re a new baking product I’ve seen in grocery stores (Wal-Mart) this season. In fact, once I saw them put out before Halloween, I snatched up two packages so I could use them in a recipe. I didn’t know what recipe that would be. I just knew I wanted to try them out!

Well, I wasn’t disappointed. After baking the cupcakes I frosted them with a Hershey’s dark chocolate frosting and then sprinkled more Butterfinger Bits on top. They were heavenly–every last bite! The nice thing about this recipe is it’s really quick and easy. You mix a handful of ingredients together and bake them. Spread the cooled cupcakes with pre-made frosting and then sprinkle with Butterfinger Bits on top to give double the Butterfinger flavor.

Last month, the daughter of a friend of mine wanted to give out goodies at Halloween. She had a cupcake cookbook with several recipes she wanted to try out. Unfortunately, most of the recipes were a little expensive to make and extremely complicated. I wasn’t up for spending 3-4 hours on each cupcake recipe.

Instead I came up with four easy cupcake recipes, including White Chocolate Funfetti Cupcakes, Candy Corn Cupcakes, Reese’s Candy Cupcakes and this one. All are simple and easy recipes that are perfect for bake sales and school parties. They’re also great for any occasion when you need to whip up a quick dessert and don’t have a lot of time on your hands.

Our new neighborhood had a block party for Halloween. So our Sunday night care group got together and purchased several cases of bottled water which we labeled with a note from our church. We passed out cases and cases of cold water to kids and adults who came by, as well as candy (handfuls of candy to each kid!), and cupcakes.

While my little friend and I reserved some cupcakes for our (and their) new neighbors, we still had plenty to give away to others. One of my neighbors told me her son ate both of the ones I had given them so they had to come back for more! Yes, giving out cupcakes was a real treat and these cupcakes rated very highly.

If you’re looking for a great Halloween or Christmas cupcake recipe and you love chocolate and Butterfingers, then this cupcake is for you! It’s also a great cupcake to make for kid’s school parties or any other time you’re sharing food with friends, like tailgating or office parties, baby showers or potluck gatherings. These cupcakes are so soft and fluffy, but I warn you, they’re also addictive!

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Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes are addictive!

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If you enjoy the taste of chocolate and Butterfingers you can’t beat these cupcakes!

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Every bite will have your mouth watering.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Add oil, eggs and cream (half-and-half or heavy whipping cream–even evaporated milk will work).

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Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in one package of Butterfinger Baking Bits.

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Place muffin liners in muffin tins. Spoon cake filling into liners. My little friend was doing this and she got them a little too high. Leave about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch room at the top – or slightly more than 3/4 full.

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Bake cupcakes at 350 for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Allow cupcakes to cool on wire rack until  completely cooled. Spread each one with frosting. 

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Sprinkle each cupcake with Butterfinger Baking Bits. Then top with your favorite Halloween or Christmas decoration, as desired.

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Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes are a great holiday treat.

Here’s the recipe.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERFINGER CUPCAKES

(My own concoction)

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes

Teresa Ambra
Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes will rock your world! These amazing cupcakes are filled with chocolate and Butterfinger Baking Bits for an incredibly scrumptious Halloween or Christmas treat. If you enjoy Butterfingers, you'll love this satisfying, chocolaty cupcake dessert.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cakes and Cheesecakes, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 24-tin regular muffin pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to chop Butterfinger bars
  • 18 muffin liners

Ingredients
  

  • 16.5 oz. Swiss Chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or use coconut or avocado oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 10-oz. pkgs. butterfinger baking bits
  • 1 can ready-to-spread Betty Crocker Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Frosting
  • 26 Brachs Pumpkin candies if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine cake mix, half-and-half, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 package Butterfinger Baking Bits.
  • Line approximately 18 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Pour batter into muffin liners until a little more than ¾ full.
  • Bake at 350° for approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool about 10 minutes in pans before removing cupcakes to a baking rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with chocolate frosting.
  • Sprinkle about a tablespoon of Butterfinger Baking Bits on top of each cupcake.
  • Place a pumpkin candy in the center of each cupcake, if desired.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Butterfingers, chocolate, chocolate dessert, cupcakes, dessert
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes[/b]
Recipe Type: Cakes and Cheesecakes
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra – my own creation
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 18
These amazing cupcakes are filled with chocolate and [url href=”http://www.butterfinger.com/ButterfingerBites.aspx” target=”_blank”]Butterfinger[/url]Baking Bits for an incredibly scrumptious Halloween or Christmas treat.
Ingredients
  • 1 16.5-oz.[url href=”https://www.duncanhines.com/products/cakes/signature-swiss-chocolate-cake-mix/” target=”_blank”]Duncan Hines[/url] Swiss Chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 10-oz. pkgs. [url href=”http://www.butterfinger.com/ButterfingerBites.aspx” target=”_blank”]Butterfinger[/url] Baking Bits
  • 1 can ready-to-spread [url href=”http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/hersheys/hersheys%20special%20dark%20chocolate%20frosting” target=”_blank”]Betty Crocker[/url] Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Frosting
  • Brachs Pumpkin candies, if desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine cake mix, half-and-half, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  3. Stir in 1 package Butterfinger Baking Bits.
  4. Line approximately 18 muffin tins with paper liners.
  5. Pour batter into muffin liners until a little more than ¾ full.
  6. Bake at 350° for approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool about 10 minutes in pans before removing cupcakes to a baking rack.
  8. Cool completely.
  9. Frost with chocolate frosting.
  10. Sprinkle about a tablespoon of Butterfinger Baking Bits on top of each cupcake.
  11. Place a pumpkin candy in the center of each cupcake, if desired.
Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #chocolate #cupcakes are filled with #ButterfingerBites and spread with #Hershey's dark roast chocolate frosting then they're sprinkled with more #butterfinger deliciousness on top! #dessert

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes are great for any kind of party.

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #chocolate #cupcakes are filled with #ButterfingerBites and spread with #Hershey's dark roast chocolate frosting then they're sprinkled with more #butterfinger deliciousness on top! #dessert

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Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes

Teresa Ambra
Chocolate Butterfinger Cupcakes will rock your world! These amazing cupcakes are filled with chocolate and Butterfinger Baking Bits for an incredibly scrumptious Halloween or Christmas treat. If you enjoy Butterfingers, you'll love this satisfying, chocolaty cupcake dessert.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cakes and Cheesecakes, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 24-tin regular muffin pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to chop Butterfinger bars
  • 18 muffin liners

Ingredients
  

  • 16.5 oz. Swiss Chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or use coconut or avocado oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 10-oz. pkgs. butterfinger baking bits
  • 1 can ready-to-spread Betty Crocker Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Frosting
  • 26 Brachs Pumpkin candies if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine cake mix, half-and-half, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Stir in 1 package Butterfinger Baking Bits.
  • Line approximately 18 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Pour batter into muffin liners until a little more than ¾ full.
  • Bake at 350° for approximately 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool about 10 minutes in pans before removing cupcakes to a baking rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with chocolate frosting.
  • Sprinkle about a tablespoon of Butterfinger Baking Bits on top of each cupcake.
  • Place a pumpkin candy in the center of each cupcake, if desired.

Notes

© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Butterfingers, chocolate, chocolate dessert, cupcakes, dessert
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

9 Comments

  • Mihaela

    October 25, 2016 at 11:08 am

    These are my favorite cupcakes. Can’t wait to make them for this Halloween.

    1. Teresa

      October 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks, Mihaela. Enjoy!

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  • Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess

    November 17, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Teresa! This is right down my alley! 🙂 Yummy!!!

    1. Teresa

      November 17, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      Mine, too!

  • NancyC

    November 17, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    These are such cute cupcakes! 🙂

    1. Teresa

      November 17, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks, Nancy. A chocolate lover’s guilty pleasure. 🙂

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