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Popping Rock Candy Cupcakes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 24
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Our Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix cupcakes explode with flavor thanks to the addition of popping rock candy.
By Stephanie Wise
Updated Oct 31, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup popping rock candy (two to three 0.33-oz pouches; any flavor)
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Creamy White Frosting
  • 18 pouches (0.33 oz each) popping rock candy (any flavors)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place foil or paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in 1/4 cup candy. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about two-thirds full.
  • 3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Lightly frost cupcakes with frosting. Pour 18 pouches candy onto small plates (use separate plates for each color or mix colors together); roll frosted cupcakes in candy.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Combine different flavors of Pop Rocks® for a multicolored topping.
  • tip 2
    Try not to open the Pop Rocks® pouches until you need to use them, or let the candy come in contact with anything but a plate or the cupcakes. Any bit of extra moisture can cause them to seize and clump together.

Nutrition

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