Secret Kiss Cupcakes

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Description

These chocolate cupcakes hide a surprise Hershey's Kiss inside, adding a fun, melty center. A playful treat for kids or romantic occasions, with a delicious chocolate-on-chocolate experience.

Ingredients
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 30 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
  • 1 (16 ounce) container fudge frosting
Directions
  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well. Combine the buttermilk, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients; mix well.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cupcake until batter completely covers candy.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cakes comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.