Best 6 Surprise Red Cupcakes Recipes

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If you're looking for a sweet treat that's sure to impress your friends and family, look no further than surprise red cupcakes. These cupcakes are not only delicious, but they also have a hidden surprise inside – a gooey red center that will delight and amaze everyone who tries them. With their moist and fluffy texture and sweet, vanilla flavor, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to holiday gatherings. So if you're ready to bake up a batch of these amazing treats, let's get started!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SURPRISE RED CUPCAKES



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Catch your honey red-handed this Valentine's Day with a batch of these confections. Our family loves these filled cupcakes. They disappear in a day. -Betty B. Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups sugar, divided
3 tablespoons plus 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup shortening, divided
2 large eggs
1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
FROSTING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup plus 1 to 3 teaspoons evaporated milk, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the food coloring, vinegar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the cocoa, baking soda and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat butter and remaining shortening until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cooled sugar mixture and remaining vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Insert a large round tip into a pastry or plastic bag; fill with filling. Insert the tip halfway into the center of each cupcake and fill with a small amount of filling. , For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, melt chips with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough remaining milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BURIED SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Most kids will love the gruesome gummy body parts they find in the center of these cupcakes, but if it is too much for you, use any kind of autumn-motif gummies for the same sweet taste!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package red velvet cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
1-1/4 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1/2 cup seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
24 Halloween gummy candy body parts or gummy candy finger rings
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
6 to 12 drops purple neon food coloring
Purple sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes. Beat in the water, oil and eggs on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Fill each with 1 teaspoon spreadable fruit and a gummy candy; replace tops. Tint frosting; spread over cupcakes and sprinkle with purple sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Surprise Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BrendaM

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 (16 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and cream cheese together.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
  • Prepare cake mix according to directions on box.
  • Place paper baking cups into a muffin tin.
  • Fill paper bake cups 2/3 full.
  • Drop one rounded teaspoon of cheese mixture into each cup.
  • Bake according to directions on cake mix box.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 284.8, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 28.9, Protein 3.9

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Rich chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese and chocolate chip center. Also known as Black Bottom Cupcakes.

Provided by Kelly Smith

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda. Stir in oil, water, vinegar and vanilla until blended. Pour mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  • To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 258.6 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

STAR SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Everyone will be surprised when they bite into these star sugar cookie-filled red velvet cupcakes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 23

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ red velvet cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
1 cup butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/3 cup butter, the flour and egg until soft dough forms. On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 1- to 1 1/4-inch star cookie cutter, making 92 stars. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 23 regular-size muffin cups (make a small cut in each baking cup to mark the front of the cupcake).
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Spoon batter into 1 baking cup, three-fourths full (this cupcake will be crumbled and used as a garnish). Spoon 1 heaping tablespoonful remaining batter into each of remaining 23 baking cups. Place 3 cookie stars, standing up in center of batter, in each of the 23 baking cups. Carefully spoon 2 heaping tablespoonsful remaining batter on top of cookie stars in each, taking care not to tip them over.
  • Bake at 350°F 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 25 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, 1 cup butter and 1 tablespoon of the milk with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in powdered sugar on low speed, adding 1 teaspoon milk at a time as needed, until fluffy and spreadable.
  • Pipe or spread frosting over top of each cupcake. Place remaining cookie stars on tops of cupcakes, facing front of cupcake where small cut is. In small bowl, crumble remaining cupcake without star cookies inside; sprinkle on cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 1 g

SURPRISE ON THE INSIDE RED, WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES



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Make your summer celebrations even more patriotic and exciting with these surprise on the inside cupcakes filled with colorful sprinkles.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
1 cup assorted Betty Crocker™ red, white and blue candy sprinkles
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy frosting (any flavor)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full). Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Using melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Fill each with 1 heaping teaspoonful candy sprinkles.
  • Frost cupcakes with frosting. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • To achieve vibrant red cupcakes, use high-quality red food coloring. Avoid using natural food coloring like beet juice, as it may not produce a deep red color.
  • Ensure your oven temperature is accurate. An inaccurate oven temperature can affect the baking time and texture of the cupcakes.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in tough and dense cupcakes.
  • Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full to prevent overflow during baking.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting and becoming runny.

Conclusion:

Surprise red cupcakes are a delightful and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their moist, fluffy texture, vibrant red color, and delicious cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are sure to impress your friends and family. Follow the tips and tricks provided in this article to ensure your surprise red cupcakes turn out perfectly every time.

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