Mr. Wizard’s Candy Bar Cupcakes
Makes 30 (2-1/2 dozen) cupcakes

Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking time: 25 min.
Cooling Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

• Cupcakes Ingredients
  • 2 - cups sugar
  • 1 - cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 - cup Butter, softened
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1-3/4 - cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 - cup water
  • 1 - teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 - teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 - teaspoon salt
  • 1 - teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 - cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 - cup chopped peanuts
  • 4 - squares (1-ounce) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• Topping Ingredients
  • 1 - cup caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/2 - cup chopped peanuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. In a large bowl, add sugar, sour cream, butter and eggs. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
2. Continue beating, gradually adding flour, water, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir in chocolate chips, peanuts and unsweetened chocolate by hand until well mixed.
4. Spoon 2 tablespoons batter into paper-lined muffin cups.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly.
6. Remove cupcakes from pans; cool 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Drizzle 1 teaspoon caramel topping onto each cupcake and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip:
Refrigerate cupcakes if you prefer a firmer caramel topping.