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Home » Cupcakes » Easy Baby Ruth Cupcakes

Easy Baby Ruth Cupcakes

February 21, 2013 by Jenny 34 Comments

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Every year my dad tells us that all he wants for his birthday are some Baby Ruth candy bars so I thought this year I'd kick it up a notch and make some super, easy Baby Ruth Cupcakes to celebrate his birthday.  These cupcakes were absolutely amazing with their Baby Ruth filling and Almond Buttercream frosting topped with caramel sauce and a Baby Ruth candy.

Baby Ruth Cupcakes

Baby Ruth Cupcakes

The caramel sauce over the  Almond Buttercream frosting was a must after the success of my Apple Pie Cupcakes.  I knew that Riley would devour the frosting.  It's not too grown up like my Blueberry Lemonade Cupcakes were.  The Baby Ruth in the center was inspired by my Chocolate PB&J Cupcakes and worked like a charm.  A deliciously sweet charm that is!

Baby Ruth Cupcakes Process

I used Betty Crocker's yellow cake mix for the inside of my cupcakes.  I filled the cupcake liner with about 2 tablespoons of cake batter and then pressed ½ of a Fun Size Baby Ruth candy into the center.  Finally, I dropped another tablespoon of cake batter to cover the candy to fill the liners about ⅔ of the way full.  I baked the cupcakes according to the box directions, which was 18-22 minutes.  I made sure to stick a toothpick in to see that it came out clean before pulling the cupcakes from the oven.

Baby Ruth Cupcakes in Oven

I frosted the cupcakes with Almond Buttercream using my 1A tip to form a rose shape out of the frosting.  I then topped it with caramel sauce and ½ of a Fun Size Baby Ruth candy.   I didn't need to push the candy down in the center of the cupcake as far down into the batter as I did, but they still came out fabulous!

Baby Ruth Cupcake Inside

 

 

Easy Baby Ruth Cupcakes
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 24
An easy Baby Ruth Cupcake with a Baby Ruth candy filling, Almond Buttercream frosting, topped with caramel and a Baby Ruth Candy
Ingredients
  • Yellow Cake
  • Betty Crocker's Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • ⅓ cup softened butter
  • 3 eggs
  • Bag of Fun Size Baby Ruth Candies
  • Almond Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup solid white vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 cups confectioner sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Wilton's Meringue Powder
  • Caramel Sauce
  • 20 caramel squares
  • ½ cup milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line cupcake tins with 24 cupcake liners.
  2. Combine Betty Crocker's cake mix with eggs, butter, and water and beat together.
  3. Place 2 tablespoons of cake batter into cupcake liners.
  4. Place ½ a Fun Size Baby Ruth candy into each cupcake.
  5. Cover the candy with a tablespoon of cake batter.
  6. Cook for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcake.
  7. While the cupcakes bake prepare the Almond Buttercream frosting by beating the vegetable shortening, almond extract, meringue powder, water and slowly mix in the confectioner's sugar until all 3 cups of sugar are added.
  8. For the caramel sauce, melt 20 caramels mixed with ½ cup of milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the sauce is smooth.
  9. Frost the cupcakes once they are cool with the Almond Buttercream frosting.
  10. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the frosting and top with ½ of a Fun Size Baby Ruth candy.
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  3. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline

    March 04, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Happy Monday, Jenny!

    I just wanted to let you know that these delicious (calling my name) cupcakes will be featured tonight at Project Inspire{d}.

    Have a wonderful week,

    Mary Beth

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      March 04, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      So excited! Thanks so much Mary Beth.

      Reply
  4. Paula-Riverton Housewives

    February 28, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    These cupcakes look amazing! We'd love for you to link them up at our party! http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2013/02/riverton-housewives-round-up-54.html

    Reply
  5. Donna @ The Slow Roasted Italian

    February 27, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    How fun Jenny! Love these cupcakes. Thank you for linking up at our Ladies Night Celebration . We hope you come back this week and share your favorite cocktails, appetizers and treats!!!

    Reply
  6. Melanie {Reasons To Skip The Housework}

    February 27, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Oh my goodness...these look so yummy! Make sure you've gotten them linked up at my party that's still up and running!

    Melanie Reasons To Skip The Housework

    Reply
  7. Lindsey

    February 27, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Yum! Pinning. I love how the candy just falls to the bottom and is a surprise when you bite into it! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Cindy

    February 26, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    These look great! Where do you find the frosting though? Or do you make that? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 27, 2013 at 7:42 am

      Cindy, The recipe for the Almond Buttercream Frosting is included in the list of ingredients and the steps to take to make the cupcakes. The icing is well worth the work of doing it yourself, rather than buying your own.

      Reply
  9. Jenn

    February 25, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Oh my! Those look DELCIOUS!!!! My kids thank-you! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

    February 25, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    These are making my mouth water! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 25, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      Thank you! Hugs!

      Reply
  11. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses

    February 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    Those look SO good, Jenny! Love the topping!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 25, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks so much Randi! It killed me not to eat more than one at a time.

      Reply
  12. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

    February 25, 2013 at 8:05 am

    I did this with our leftover Halloween candy last year!! YUM!!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 25, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      It has me thinking of all the possibilites out there. Hehe! I don't think my pregnancy cravings for sugar are helping either.

      Reply
  13. angie

    February 24, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    these sound so yummy love the bit at the bottom
    come see what i shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Vicky @ Mess For Less

    February 23, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Those looks great! I bet they would work well with other bite sized candy as well.

    Reply
  15. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    February 23, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Oh my word, I am glad these are not in my kitchen right now b/c I would gobble them up! They look amazing! Would love for you to come share this & any other recipes over at Sweet & Savory Saturdays! http://dessertnowdinnerlater.blogspot.com/2013/02/sweet-savory-saturdays-1.html
    Hope to see you there!

    ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    Reply
  16. Jenn

    February 22, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    I love Baby Ruths and I don't see much of them in baking. Your cupcakes look amazing, especially that frosting.

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 23, 2013 at 6:52 am

      Thanks so much Jenn.

      Reply
  17. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

    February 21, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    Oh my gosh Jenny. I'm swooning over these. My mouth is seriously watering!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      February 22, 2013 at 7:39 am

      You are too sweet Dorothy! You know that means a ton to me coming from you because every recipe you create does that to me. 🙂

      Reply

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