Cadbury Creme Egg Surprise Cupcakes

These cupcakes are seriously the sweetest cupcakes you will ever eat... I was afraid to make these because I wasn't sure if the chocolate would for sure hold its shape inside but it worked out and was well worth it. For the icing I added a mix of vanilla and almond extract which gave it a nice contrast from the sweetness of the actual cupcake.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 package Jell-O instant pudding in Chocolate Fuge
1 1/4 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
24 Cadbury Eggs

For the Frosting:
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
5-6 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-3 tablespoons milk


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners. Set aside.

Combine flour, cocoa powder, chocolate fudge mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until combined. Add vanilla.

Slowly add flour mixture and water in 3 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Fill cupcake liners 1/4-1/3 full and place in a Cadbury Egg down inside batter. Top eggs with another 1-2 teaspoons batter.

Bake for 18-20 minutes (test for doneness by inserting a toothpick on the side of the cupcake, since the Cadbury Eggs are in the center).

Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. 

For The Frosting:

Beat butter until creamy. Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.

Beat in extracts, salt, and milk.

 Add more powdered sugar or milk until desired consistency.

Top cupcakes with frosting and enjoy!