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Cupcake Bites

These Cupcake Bites are the perfect bite-sized treat that is not only tasty, but incredibly adorable!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cupcake Bites
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 50
Calories 38 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

  • 1 box cake mix cook as directed on box for 9 X 13 cake
  • 1 can cream cheese frosting 16 oz.
  • 1 package chocolate bark or candy melts for cupcake bottom
  • Colored Candy Melts for cupcake top
  • Candy Cup Mold
  • Sprinkles and m&ms for decoration

Instructions

  1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl. (The texture should be fine/fluffy)  

  2. Using the back of a large spoon, mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.) Roll mixture into quarter size balls (make sure they are smaller in diameter than that of your candy mold) and lay on wax paper covered cookie sheet. Chill in the freezer for a few minutes, until they are slightly firm, not frozen. 

  3. Melt chocolate bark and candy melts in microwave per directions on package. Using a spoon or squeeze bottle, fill each mold cavity with a small amount of chocolate. Sorry, I didn’t think to measure how much. But as soon as you fill the cavity, go ahead and place one of your rolled balls into it. Carefully push it down until the force causes the chocolate to push up and fill in around the sides of the ball. You may have to experiment with a couple to get the right amount. Stop pushing once the chocolate reaches the top edge.

  4. Place the mold tray filled with cupcakes in the freezer for just a few minutes to let the chocolate set. Remove and then gently pull up on the cake ball top to release from candy mold. 

  5. Now, holding the bottom of the cupcake, dip the top in another color of melted chocolate. Decorate.

Recipe Notes

[My 2 Cents]
You can make these for any occasion, and if you use the candy melts, found and most craft stores, you can tailor them for each event!

Adapted from The Bakerella

Nutrition Facts
Cupcake Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
Sodium 71mg3%
Potassium 6mg0%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Sugar 4g4%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.