Cupcakessss!!!!!

 I have many addictions or obsessions, depending on how you look at it. I personally like to view it as a fun hobby =). One of these fun hobbies consists of shopping at grocery stores. I know it's weird but I actually really like going to the supermarket, browsing each aisle, and finding good deals. Yesterday, I found myself drawn to the market after work and decided to pick up a few necessary items, like milk chocolate chips since I was completely out. This morning, I put those milk chocolate chips to good use in cupcakes I baked this morning. Actually, I baked 2 different kinds because I ran out of oreos. But I've listed the complete recipe for both flavors if you're interested.

Cookies 'n Cream Cupcakes: 

1 box cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 C oil
1 C water
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix, 1.4 oz size

Oreos
36 mini marshmallows


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cake mix and instant vanilla pudding mix first. Then add the eggs, oil, and water. Whisk until just combined. Fill the cupcake liner a little less than 1/2 way full.  Top each one with an oreo and gently press down. Place 3 mini marshmallows on top of the oreo and spoon a little bit of batter to cover the marshmallows. Bake the cupcakes for 18 minutes. When it's ready, let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and transfer onto a cooling rack.

Frosting:

Beat 1 stick of room temperature butter in a mixing bowl until it reaches a soft, whipped consistency. Mix in 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 1 tbsp of heavy cream. Slowly add 3-4 cups of powdered sugar at 1 cup at a time. Add more heavy cream if necessary. Top with cookies n' cream sprinkles.

Ooey Gooey Cupcakes:

1 box of cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 C oil
1 C water
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix, 1.4 oz size

1 C milk chocolate chips
1 C mini marshmallows

 Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cake mix and instant pudding mix first. Then add the eggs, oil, and water. Whisk until just combined. Stir in the milk chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan and transfer onto a cooling rack. 

Frosting:

Beat 1 stick of room temperature butter in a mixing bowl until it reaches a soft, whipped consistency. Mix in 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 1 tbsp of heavy cream. Slowly add 3-4 cups of powdered sugar at 1 cup at a time. Add more heavy cream if necessary. Top with mini marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles.

All packed for delivery to my usual group of taste testers =)

 Disney Fun Fact of the Day:

The official address of Disneyland is 1313 Harbor Boulevard. Because there were no buildings (and hence no street addresses) in the neighborhood when the park was under construction, Walt was able to select the number. Some people believe that 13 stands for M, the thirteenth letter in the alphabet - thereby making the address "M.M.," for Mickey Mouse. But 1313 was also the number that Disney artists used as Donald Duck's address, and 313 was Donald's license plate number, so perhaps Walt simply liked "lucky" number 13.