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Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe

November 11, 2013 by Kaylynn Zoe 9 Comments

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One of my favorite things when I was a kid was an Abba Zabba. Now, if you’re like most people, you have no idea what this candy bar is or WHY an Abba Zabba cupcake would be the most amazing thing to put in your mouth. Let me explain….

Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young

An Abba Zabba is a white taffy candy ‘bar’ with a creamy peanut butter filling. They’re delicious, and growing up, they were pretty hard to come by.

Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young
Then Blickenstaff’s literally saved the day and I discovered this “vintage” candy. Of course I had to try and capture this delicious flavor and harness it into a cupcake … but HOW? Again, it took me awhile to figure out which way to go, because the options were limitless. I finally decided on a direction and I was NOT disappointed.

Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young
The hardest part of this Abba Zabba cupcake recipe? Blending the Abba Zabbas into powder.

Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young
Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young
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Abba Zabba Cupcake

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1/2 C. Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 C. butter softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 pkg butter cake mix
  • 2/3 C. water

Filling:

  • 2 tsp hot water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 7 oz jar marshmallow creme
  • 1 bar Abba Zabba blended into dust
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Ganache:

  • 1 c. peanut butter chips
  • 3/4 c. heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Combine peanut butter and butter until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one.
  • Add cake mix slowly, alternating between water and mix.
  • Stir until combined.
  • Pour into pans.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • DO NOT OVERBAKE!

Filling:

  • In a small bowl, combine water and salt until salt is dissolved; Cool.
  • In a small bowl, beat remaining ingredients until light at fluffy.
  • Add salt mixture.
  • Put marshmallow mixture in a ziplock (or pastry bag) and insert a pastry tip.
  • Frost.

Ganache:

  • Melt chips (in a saucepan or the microwave).
  • Mix chips with cream and stir until smooth.

Assembly:

  • After cupcakes are assembled, cut a small hole in the bottom. Fill the cupcake with the marshmallow creme, immediately follow by dipping in peanut butter, and place in a second cupcake liner to contain all the goodness. Put in refrigerator until set-

Trust me. Peanut Butter plus marshmallow, plus more peanut butter equals happily ever after. The end.

Abba Zabba Cupcake Recipe featured by top US food blog, Among the Young

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes Tagged With: Abba Zabba, Blickenstaffs, cupcakes, marsmallow, peanut butter

Comments

  1. Aimee @ like mother like daughter says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    You’re right, I have never tried an Abba Zabba before, but I do love Blickenstaff’s and Peanut Butter and marshmallow together sound like an awesome combo! Yum!

    Reply
  2. Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    I have never had that candy before – but your cupcake looks delicious! Is that a Blendtec I spot?? LOVE that blender – we use it for EVERYTHING!

    Reply
  3. Briton says

    November 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Blickenstaff’s is so fun! I love when places carry all the awesome candies from when I was a kid!

    Reply
  4. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    November 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I have never heard of Abba Zabbas, but that cupcake looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 9:51 AM

      Oh Amber – I’ll have to get you some. It’s a white taffy with a peanut butter filling. It’s soft and gooey – absolute perfection.

      Reply
  5. Bonnie Andrews {Hobby to HOT!} says

    November 11, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I miss Abba Zabba’s. I love that you incorporated them into a cupcake, genius!

    Reply
  6. Kami says

    November 11, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    What a clever idea! Sounds yummy… I love cupcakes with creamy surprises in the middle.

    Reply
  7. JK says

    January 3, 2019 at 1:35 PM

    Hello,
    Will you please clarify quantities specified in the recipe? Is it a full jar, plus another 7 oz of marshmallow crème? And you are saying 1 cup plus 6 oz of peanut butter chips? Thank you. p.s. sounds amazing

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      January 3, 2019 at 2:45 PM

      APOLOGIES!!! When I updated my recipe plugin some of the measurements got a little wonky! Thank you for pointing this one out! It’s been fixed, but it’s one 7oz jar marshmallow yummies and 1 cup of peanut butter chips! Enjoy!!

      Reply

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