Buried Treasure Cupcakes Recipes

PIRATE'S HIDDEN TREASURE CUPCAKES

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.
• In large bowl, make cake mix as directed on box--except use 3/4 cup water, the oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Place 1 candy in top of batter for each cupcake (candies will sink as cupcakes bake).
• Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Frost cupcakes with frosting. Cut 12-inch piece from 1 fruit snack roll; set aside. From remaining fruit snack, cut 24 (2-inch) pieces; cut crescent-shaped piece from each. Peel off paper backing; add 1 piece to each cupcake for top of kerchief.
• Cut reserved fruit snack into 12 (1-inch) pieces; peel off paper backing. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. Twist each piece in middle; add to 1 end of crescent-shaped fruit snack on each cupcake, forming tie of kerchief. Add 1 piece of cereal under each tie for earring. Use baking bits, chocolate chips and licorice to make facial features and eye patches. Store covered.

BURIED TREASURE CUPCAKES - K

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter in large mixing bowl as directed on package; set aside.
• WHISK cream cheese, egg and sugar in small mixing bowl until well blended.
• SCOOP cake batter, using 1/4-cup dry measuring cup, into each of 24 paper or foil-lined medium muffin cups, filling each cup about half full.
• SPOON 1/2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over batter in each muffin cup. Top with 1 cookie.
• Cover evenly with remaining cake batter.
• BAKE 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
• TOP cupcakes with whipped topping and remaining cookies just before serving. .