October 9, 2012

{Late Night Snack} Halloween Candy Cupcakes

Hello and welcome to the third installment of Late Night Snack! If you missed my first two Late Night Snack posts, for Pink Lemonade Cupcakes and Mocha Cappuccino Hazelnut Cupcakes, then go check them out NOW!

Well, it’s October, which means it’s time for all those great fall things…long sleeves and boots, changing of the leafs and cool weather. Who am I kidding, we live in the desert but it is Halloween time which means trick or treating and LOTS of candy! So let’s put that candy to good use. Oh, and a huge thanks to our fellow Night Owl Jessica of Flecky Photography for taking the pictures.

Want to finish these yummy cupcakes off with with the ADORABLE Halloween toppers you see? Just head on over to Just Us Three Design to print them for free!

Halloween Candy Cupcakes
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Serves: 24
Chocolate and candy cupcakes with peanut butter and vanilla frosting.
Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (oil, egg, water as the mix calls for)
  • 2 king sized candy bars of choice (or lots of small fun sized ones from trick or treating)
  • 1 container of vanilla frosting
  • ⅓ cup of peanut butter
Instructions
  1. Chop candy into small pieces, set aside ⅓ to sprinkle on top.
  2. Make chocolate cake according to package directions.
  3. Stir in chopped candy.
  4. Pour into cupcake liners and bake according to package directions.
  5. While cupcakes are baking, mix peanut butter into the vanilla frosting.
  6. Once cupcakes are cooled, frost with peanut butter/vanilla frosting and sprinkle with candy.

 



Jen of Life According to the Streets is a contributor for A Night Owl.
Photography Credit: Flecky Photography

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  1. Kasey McCoy {Hello Lola!} says:
    October 9, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    I absolutely love Fall and I love Halloween. 10 days after my Birthday. How sweet… I might just have to make these FOR my Birthday :) They look delicious!
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  2. Brittany B says:
    October 9, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Man! I just saw a cupcake recipe that looked awesome, but now I want to make these too! I guess my mom’s birthday party is going to have lots of cupcakes! ;) These look delicious!
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  3. Dee Dee says:
    October 9, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    Oh my these look delicious! You can never go wrong with chocolate & peanut butter and I love how you can use halloween candy for a yummy topper. Can’t wait to give these a try!

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  4. Mallory Nikolaus says:
    October 9, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    These look amazing! I love the cupcake flags too! So awesome!

    Popped over from Lil Luna!

    XOXO, Mallory @ Classy Clutter
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  5. Kelly says:
    October 9, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Er-Mer-Gerd!!!!! hehe!
    This looks too goooooood!
    Thanks for linking up To Whimsy Wednesday…

    Kelly
    Smart! School {House}
    http://www.facebook.com/SmartSchoolHouse
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  6. Oomph. says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Ah, yes, the Halloween treats. I have to remember all of these great ideas! These look yummy!

    [oomph.]
    Win a Complete Rejuvenation System

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  7. Heather says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:06 am

    Those look awesome! And I love the Halloween printables!
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  8. Anna @ Bean Bug Crafts says:
    October 10, 2012 at 12:28 am

    Oh my word! These look so delicious! Not sure if should mark this one for not, might be dangerous. LOL Thanks for sharing!
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  9. Winnie says:
    October 10, 2012 at 5:56 am

    These cupcakes look beautiful
    Quite scrumptious treats:)

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  10. Theresa @DearCreatives says:
    October 10, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Looks so yummy! Such great photos & thanks for sharing where to get the freebie printable s.
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  11. Emily says:
    October 11, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Mmm, those look delish!

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  12. Gina says:
    October 11, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Oh yeah- that does it for me. I need some.

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  13. Jessi @ Practically Functional says:
    October 12, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Yum, those look great! And the little flag signs are super cute too. Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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  14. Rita says:
    October 13, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    YUM! These look sooo good! Thanks for sharing
    Rita recently posted..The Best Ever Halloween Countdown!My Profile

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  15. Alicia says:
    October 13, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    These look so good! I can’t believe that in all the time I’ve been baking, I’ve never thought of adding the candy bars directly to the cake batter. Your pictures are beautiful!
    Alicia recently posted..classic baguettesMy Profile

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  16. Karolina says:
    October 15, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Thank you very much for that recipe – I will try it for sure because those cupcakes look amazing! Well done! :)
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  17. Jen says:
    October 15, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Yum, these look delicious! Thanks for linking up to our Pretty Things party. Hope to see you back next week!
    Jen recently posted..Pretty Things Thursday #12My Profile

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  18. Elise says:
    October 15, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Looks delish and they’re adorable! Saw you linked up on some link parties. Would love if you linked up on my blog hop and added it to your list! http://www.w-t-fab.com/search/label/bloghop. Also let me know if you’d like to follow each other!
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  19. emelyn says:
    October 16, 2012 at 11:21 am

    Hi there!! WOW, this looks delicious and EASY!! My two favorite things for baking :) I was wondering, my son is allergic to peanut butter (nuts), what would I use instead?? Thank you so much, your site is making me hungry…lol!

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  20. jenny at dapperhouse says:
    October 16, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    I am going to make and take these to a Halloween Party we have coming up soon! They sound and look INCREDIBLE! Thanks for the great idea … I have never had candy in my cupcake!
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  21. Shasta Farrar says:
    October 16, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    Another fantastic cupcake recipe! I’m a candy-holic so I’m drooling over here, ha! Thanks to you and Kimberly for sharing them at the All Star Block Party. I’m featuring them on my blog tonight for the opening of this week’s party!
    http://intheoldroad.blogspot.com/2012/10/all-star-block-party-20.html

    Shasta @ In The Old Road
    All Star Block Party

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  22. Joan@Chocolate and More says:
    October 17, 2012 at 6:21 am

    Oh yes please! I always buy extra halloween candy just so I have it on hand for occasions like this! Pinned!
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  23. Hilani-Handmade by Hilani says:
    October 17, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Ya, it’s wonderful, fabulous, and I can feel it already sticking to my you know what. :)
    Hilani-Handmade by Hilani recently posted..Breakfast – Baked Pumpkin Donuts – Guilt FreeMy Profile

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  24. BeckyCharms says:
    October 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    This looks super sweet and delicious!
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  25. Julie says:
    October 18, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    These look great; delicious and pretty! Stopping by from Happy Hour Projects. Have a great evening!

    Julie
    http://www.thisgalcooks.com

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  26. Heather @French Press says:
    October 19, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    amazing! I cannot wait for trick-or-treat candy!!
    Heather @French Press recently posted..{mini} Pumpkin Cheesecakes with an Oreo CrustMy Profile

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  27. Mariel says:
    October 20, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    These look so naughty…I want some! Thanks for sharing this on ‘Or so she says…’ at last week’s link party! I would love to have you add the party to your list and stop back to share more of your great ideas. There’s actually a party going on right now (it’s every Saturday through Tuesday.) Thanks a bunch! ~ Mariel http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
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  28. Darcie (My Modern Country) says:
    October 22, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    What a wonderful recipe…and they look simply darling! Love the little flags:) I popped over from craft-o-maniac :)

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