Chocolate-candy Cane Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, divided
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
• 1 (4 ounce) package chocolate instant pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 small candy canes, crushed, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f chop 4 chocolate squares; set aside. beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream, oil and water with mixer on low speed until moistened. beat on medium speed 2 minute stir in chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons candy. spoon into 30 paper-lined 2-1/2-inch muffin cups.
• 2 bake 20 to 23 minute or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. cool completely.
• 3 frost cupcakes with cool whip. melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cupcakes. top with remaining candy.