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Surprise M&M Cupcakes - Thermomix Method

The cutest Surprise M&M Cupcakes ever!! Delicious vanilla cupcakes, filled with mini M&Ms and topped with creamy frosting.... the perfect party food treat!
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Course: Cup Cakes
Cuisine: Baking, Party Food
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 g self raising flour
  • 1 packet mini M&Ms
  • Icing:
  • 185 g butter softened
  • cups icing sugar mixture
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 drops food colouring 3 different colours

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius.
  • Place cupcake cases into the holes of two 12-hole muffin trays.
  • Place sugar and butter into the TM bowl and and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
  • Add the eggs, salt, vanilla extract and self-raising flour and mix for 15 seconds, Speed 5.
  • Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula, then mix for a further 10 seconds, Speed 5.
  • Place the cupcake mixture into the cupcake cases - filling them to ⅔ full.
  • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and when they spring back when touched in the centre.
  • Leave cupcakes in the baking trays for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cut a hole in the middle of each cooled cupcake (not quite to the bottom). Discard the majority of the removed cake, keeping just a small slice for the lid.
  • Fill each hole with mini M&Ms.
  • Place the sliced cake lid of the cupcake back on top.
  • To make the icing, place the icing sugar into the TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds on Speed 9.
  • Add the butter, milk and vanilla extract to the bowl.
  • Mix for 30 seconds on Speed 4.
  • Place the frosting into three separate bowls and add 1-2 drops of food colouring to each bowl.
  • Ice cupcakes when they have completely cooled.