Vanilla Cupcake made with KITKAT Spread Recipe
Delightfully fluffy with a hidden centre of indulgence, the Vanilla Cupcake made with KITKAT Spread is a modern dessert offering that combines classic comfort with a playful twist. Designed for foodservice professionals, this recipe transforms the humble cupcake into a premium menu item that delivers on flavour, texture, and presentation.
The batter is crafted using soft butter and caster sugar, creamed to a light and airy consistency. A blend of plain flour and cornflour ensures a tender crumb, while baking powder provides a gentle rise. Vanilla extract and a splash of milk round out the flavour profile, creating a cupcake base that is both rich and delicately balanced. Once baked to golden perfection and cooled, each cupcake is filled with KITKAT Spread – a smooth, ready-to-use chocolate flavoured spread that captures the signature chocolate and wafer flavour of the iconic brand.
Instead of traditional buttercream, a swirl of KITKAT Spread is applied, offering a glossy, chocolatey finish. A final sprinkle of chopped KITKAT fingers adds texture, crunch, and instant brand recognition, making these cupcakes a standout in any display or plated dessert menu.
With a yield of 12 standard cupcakes, this recipe is ideal for cafés, bakeries, catering events, or as a rotating feature in your dessert selection. The use of a trusted, well-loved brand like KITKAT not only enhances flavour but is also sure to catch your customer’s eye and keep them coming back for more. The post-bake filling and topping method ensures consistent results and streamlined prep in busy kitchens, making it the ideal addition to your offering.
Whether served as a grab-and-go treat or plated with seasonal fruit or ice cream, the Vanilla Cupcake made with KITKAT Spread is a versatile, high-impact dessert that delivers indulgence with every bite.
- 12 cupcakes | 80g each
- 240g soft butter
- 240g caster sugar
- 20ml vanilla
- 2 eggs | 70g
- 240g plain flour | sifted
- 120g cornflour | sifted
- 5g baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 100ml milk
- 180g KITKAT Spread
- 400g KITKAT Spread
- 100g KITKAT Fingers | Chopped
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1Preheat your oven to 165°C and line muffin tins with grease proof liners.
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2Place the butter, sugar in a bowl and beat with a paddle.
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3Add vanilla, eggs, flour, cornflour, baking powder, salt and milk. Beat until smooth.
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4Evenly divide the batter into cupcake moulds and bake for 20 minutes until the mix bounces back. Cool on a wire.
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5Filling: With a flat nozzle, pipe KITKAT Spread inside the cupcake.
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6Icing: Spread the KITKAT Spread on top of cupcake and sprinkle chopped KITKAT fingers and serve
Create bite-sized delights by making mini KITKAT cupcakes – perfect for tastings, events, or café counters. Short on time? Simply ice with KITKAT Spread for a quick, indulgent finish.