I came home from my walk this morning and my kids said they wanted Chocolate Surprise Cake. Since I didn’t know what that was, they explained it to me. “You know, a cake with a surprise in it…like toys.” Okay, since I can’t remember EVER baking a cake with toys in it, I suggested candy. They liked the idea. However, I felt too lazy to make a cake from scratch and they just wanted chocolate, so I used a brownie mix. It couldn’t have been easier.
These will be great for the boys on Valentine’s. Sometimes I think kids get the shaft on Valentine’s Day as we all seem to be concentrating on our significant others. This will make them feel special and experience the “chocolate love” we all tend to go crazy for on that day…well at least I do.
These couldn’t be simpler to throw together as you will see.
First, find a few of the 46,578 Hershey’s Kisses you have left over from the holidays.
Unwrap them.
Prepare your brownie mix according to package directions.
Pour batter into muffin cups that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and place two chocolate kisses in the center of each cup. Use a spoon to cover the kisses with the batter.
Bake until the edges of the brownies are done, you will have to watch them. I let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes and ran a knife around the edges and under the bottoms before I turned them over and flipped them out; they are very moist.
The middle is so moist, almost like a lava cake but the chocolate is not so oozy. The kisses become really soft and melty and taste fantastic. The kids loved it. So did I.
Individual Chocolate Surprise Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 package brownie mix (I used Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix)
- Hershey's Kisses (2 kisses for each muffin cup)
Directions
- First, find a few of the 46,578 Hershey's Kisses you have left over from the holidays and unwrap them.
- Prepare your brownie mix according to package directions. Pour batter into muffin cups that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and place two chocolate kisses in the center of each cup. Use a spoon to cover the kisses with the batter.
- Bake until the edges of the brownies are done, you will have to watch them. I let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes and ran a knife around the edges and under the bottoms before I turned them over and flipped them out; they are very moist.
- Serve immediately, while the chocolate is still melty.
alexandra's kitchen says
oh my. heavenly. I could use one of those right now. i find myself snacking on chocolate all day long. I need something big and bold to satisfy the craving once and for all.
gfe--gluten free easily says
Chocolate and more chocolate … sounds perfect to me! You’re right that Valentine’s Day can leave kids out. But, we’ve usually made Valentine’s Day special by making treats for others and enjoying some ourselves as well. We have made heart holders for our homemade pink mints and filled tins with homemade cut-out cookies–hearts with pink frosting. I prefer making cut-out cookies for V Day rather than during the holidays, because it’s more relaxed.
Now I’ll be thinking about those surprise cakes …
Shirley
Stacey Snacks says
Cath,
The French have a cake with a toy or dried bean inside for Epiphany Day in January. It’s called GALETTE des Rois (King’s Cake). It’s puff pastry w/ almond filling. It’s fun to get the prize!
Claudia says
This looks like so much chocolatey goodness, I must hide what I’m reading from my family. Leftover chocolate kisses? Are you mad?
dawn says
OMG I have so many of those kisses around right now…I must them..must..must…must.
Debbie says
That is a great idea! I’m sure my son would love that too. I had made cookies with mini snickers in them. I’ll be you could use them in these too. Love the idea of using a brownie mix…..anything to make life easier these days!!!
Katrina says
Ooh, ooh, yer killin’ me! Fabulous idea!
BethieofVA says
YUM! I would love these with dark chocolate!
Chiot's Run says
Always nice to find a surprise like this. MMMM. I must make these, although I think a dark chocolate Dove promise in the middle is more my speed.
Lisa Sipple says
Yep, kids will ask for anything, LOL. These look so easy and simple…love it.
kelgirl says
This is very similar to what The Pioneer Woman posted today– another example that great minds think alike!!!
Fencepost says
This would definitely hit the spot when I am craving something chocolate!
Julia says
Your boys are so,so lucky!! I hope they know what a great mom they have!
Memoria says
First, I see Pioneer Woman making chocolate cupcakes with Kisses in them, and now I’m seeing brownie bites with Kisses in them! Is this a sign or something? haha
The Teacher Cooks says
My Gosh this looks good!!
pam says
Wow! Excellent idea!
Anna says
I make something similar to this, but with mini muffin tins and mini Reese’s cups. People go crazy over them, and the hardest part is taking the candy out of the wrappers!
Tiffiny Felix says
Hahahahaha! Kids are *so* funny! đŸ™‚ I love these…and I’m so envious of your green grass!! Everything here is still yellow and mostly covered with snow. I can’t wait until summer! đŸ™‚
Bob says
Yeah, I could go for a half dozen or so of those. đŸ˜€
Barbara says
Hello, I have made these same little surprises for my children. I did not have any kisses on hand but, did have cherries. Needless to say I stuffed a cherry into the middle of each one. I now make them for the holidays every year.
Lea Ann says
Great Idea!
Jennifer says
Love it! Easy to do and I’m sure it tastes great.
June says
Oh my these look so good – you’ve got me craving chocolate. Oh no!
Tammy says
I live with a couple of kids who would love these!
Dorothy says
I made these with Hersheys Candy Kisses during Christmas Holidays. Delicious!
Sprinkled crushed candy cane on top.
Found on someone’s blog, just don’t remember which one.
Mental P Mama says
We never have left over Kisses here. But I am soooo making these!
Lena in VT says
Made these today for me and the hubby…we each devoured two! Thanks for easy recipe!
pigpigscorner says
Love the texture, looks really moist!
grace says
there are lots of things you could stick into the middle of a brownie-muffin-cake, but if i had my way, it’d always be edible and more often than not, made of chocolate. đŸ™‚
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
Very clever idea. They are just screaming for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Asthmagirl says
Pillsbury makes the best brownie mix. K3 used to be addicted! And the little kisses in the middle? Inspired!
Cass at That Old House says
These turn out delicious. I blogged about doing the same thing some weeks back, but instead of Kisses I put chocolate covered mints inside the brownie batter. (I like Duncan Hines Brownie Mix.)
Ummm… either way, it’s delicious.
Who can argue with brownies, and surprises?
Cass
RobinSue says
It is the simple little things in life that I love. These are one of them.
Danielle says
These will be a big hit at my house. I ALWAYS have Kisses around and brownie mix. How they became staples I’m not sure, but I am prepared to make them tonight!
Lisa says
How clever! Brownie mixes are a true wonder. I use a mix more often than I bake them from scratch. And that’s a great use for Hershey kisses!
kaylen says
whoa—-i just gained 2lbs by imagining the taste of these.
And I can’t wait to make these and gain 6 more!! They look DELICIOUS!!!
Jen says
Hey, I made these and I used a non-stick cupcake pan AND I sprayed it and they still stuck to my pans.
Any suggestions? I thought of using a cupcake liner next time.
Noble Pig says
Hmmm. I used a knife and went around the sides and a little on bottom before I turned them over. A liner would work too.
Spinach Tiger says
Now this is a fun idea. These are the kinds of cakes great to freeze and then microwave when you get that chocolate craving.
I hope you can get back on my site. I am changing my software, but it’s taking me time, and then all problems will be fixed.
SteeleAurelia says
Some specialists state that loans help a lot of people to live their own way, just because they can feel free to buy necessary things. Moreover, a lot of banks offer student loan for all people.