Peeps-filled Cupcakes with Marshmallow Peeps Frosting
When most people say they are making “Peeps cupcakes,” they mean they are going to just make cupcakes, frost them and then stick a Peeps chick on top. Not my style. Immediately after my moment of self-reflection, I knew I needed to fit as many chicks and bunnies into my cupcakes as possible.
Yes, it is before Easter, and I have already purchased one too many packages of Peeps already. They’re cheap, and I love making things with them, sue me?
The following cupcakes are filled with Peeps and the frosting is made from Peeps. It. Is. True:
Peeps-filled Cupcakes with Marshmallow Peeps Frosting
(aka Peepcakes)
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix (and necessary eggs, water and oil)
- 2pkgs of bunny Peeps
- 2pkgs of chick Peeps
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2c sugar
- 2T water
Directions
- Chop up one package of bunnies and one package of chicks.
- Bake cupcakes as directed.
- Right when they get out of the oven, remove middles of cupcakes using some sort of fancy tool like this. Smush in a fistful of chopped Peeps and stick the cupcake top back on.
- Melt the other 2 packages of Peeps in the microwave and let cool slightly.
- Place the sugar, water, and egg whites in a medium size heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, beating continuously with a hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the melted Peeps and beat the mixture with the mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 minutes more.
- Frost peepcakes immediately.
I thought about chopping up the Peeps and mixing them in the batter. Would have worked, and I would suggest trying it that way, if it wasn’t for this dang-blasted high altitude, so concessions had to be made, but the end result was still faboosh. Heads up, this is an eat-right-away type of cupcake. The frosting didn’t hold up too well after a while, so I would suggest making this a same day endeavor—or at least the frosting part. That being said, if you are looking for a fun, whimsical treat to make for Easter this weekend, these peepcakes are where it’s at.
