How can I jazz up a simple cupcake that comes from the box?

Question

I'm making chocolate cupcakes tonight, from a box, and I want to make them a little bit more than just a plain ol' cupcake. I'm planning to use vanilla/white icing.

How can I make them special?

Sprinkles and sparkles are getting a bit repetative.

So any other ideas will be greatly appreciated.

=) Please and thank you.

Answer 1

You could put some chopped nuts into the batter, if no one is allergic to nuts, and then they'd be similar to brownies. Or add some chocolate chips to the batter and they'd be extra chocolatey. Or white chocolate chips for a surprise inside.

Answer 2

You could put a 1/2 tbs of cream cheese and a tsp of strawberry jam in the cupcakes before baking.
Just fill the cups halfway drop in the cream cheese and then teh jam then top off with additional batter or
make these smores cupcakes

take a box of yello cake mix and make the batter according to box then gently fold in
1 cup of crushed graham crackers and
4 bars (1.55 oz each) milk chocolate candy finely chopped pour into muffin cups. Bake until done 20-24 min

For the frosting open a jar of marshmallow fluff and remove lid and foil seal microwave for 15-20 seconds then place in a large bowl beat with
2 cups of powdeered sugar
1-2 tsp milk and
1/2 cup of softened butter.

Once cupcakes are cool spread over the tops.

For extra flair you can top the cupcakes with teddy grahams and a rectangle of chocolate candy bar

Answer 3

I make these alot for my son's class parties. They are filled cupcakes. You can even dye the filling with food coloring to match the closest holiday - Halloween, Fourth of July, Christmas, etc. Also, you can use any kind of cake mix - doesn't necessarily have to be chocolate.

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or to the temperature recommended on the cake mix package.
Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake. In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers. Fill 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, and top with more cake batter.
Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool and frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

Answer 4

FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
32 cupcake papers
Chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar

FILLING:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
Dash of salt
12 oz. chocolate chips

Mix cake as directed; fill cupcake papers 1/3 full. In a separate bowl, combine filling ingredients; drop a heaping teaspoon of filling on each cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and powdered sugar. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 32 cupcakes.

Answer 5

These are great.

Cut and remove a strawberry (coned) shaped portion of cupcake from the top of each cupcake, leaving about 1/2 to 1-inch of cake in the bottom. Stuff each cake with a strawberry and cover with a little bit of cake. Spoon and spread icing over the top of the cupcakes. Sprinkle with green sanding sugar. Top with small mint leaves or candied leaves.


http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/2007/03/strawberry-lime-stuffed-cupcakes-oh-my.html

Answer 6

follow the directions in the cupcake package then try spreading this on top of your cupcakes:
mix together 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter, 1/2 cup cream cheese until smooth, add 2 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons orange juice and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or a sprinkle of vanilla extract.

Answer 7

If you are making chocolate ones, try sprinkling some White Chocolate Chips or Peanut Butter chips into the batter that might be good...

For white or vanilla put the chocolate chips in it...hope this helps!

Answer 8

How about putting a Hershey's kiss in the middle, easy & cheap.