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26 Desserts Hiding A Surprise Inside

Don't judge a dessert by it's cover.

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Chelsea Lupkin

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These desserts have a sweet secret.

Want more desserts that'll impress? Check out these over-the-top cakes made with candy.

1

Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes

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Brandon Bales

O.M.G.

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2

Samoa Stuffed Brownies

Samoa Brownies Vertical
Charlie Gillette

These brownies will even make the Girl Scouts jealous.

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3

Ferrero Rocher Stuffed Cupcakes

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Jonathan Boulton

The most decadent cupcakes for hazelnut lovers.

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4

Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes

Cheesecake-Stuffed Cupcakes
Chelsea Lupkin

Now you don't have to choose between your two favorite desserts.

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5

Creme Brûlée Cupcakes

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Chelsea Lupkin

Cupcakes the French would approve of.

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6

Cookie Dough Cupcakes

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ALEXA PAYESKO

Stuffing cookie dough into cupcakes might just be the best thing we've ever done.

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7

Rolo Stuffed Blondies

Rolo Stuffed Blondies Vertical
Jon Boulton

Decadent doesn't even begin to describe these blondies.

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8

Buckeye Cookies

Buckeye Cookies
John Komar

The gooey peanut butter center in these cookies is to die for.

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9

Rolo Stuffed Marshmallows

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What's a s'more?

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10

Marshmallow Stuffed Cupcakes

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John Komar

The gooeyness factor on these babies is through the roof.

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11

Checkerboard Cake

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Chelsea Lupkin

Jaw. Dropping.

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12

Reese's Stuffed Pie

Reese's Stuffed Pie Vertical Slice
Jonathan Boulton

Peanut butter and chocolate, and unbeatable combination.

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13

Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies Vertical
Chelsea Lupkin

Peanut butter lovers ~only~.

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14

Reese's Stuffed Cupcakes

reeses stuffed cupcakes
Jon Boulton

Everyone likes surprises when Reese's cups are involved.

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15

Peppermint Pattie-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

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Ethan Calabrese

We bet you'll get all tingly about what's inside this cookie.

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16

Pinata Cake

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Courtesy of This Silly Girl's Kitchen

At a party, you need to break open a pinata. Just don't use a bat for this one and you're good.

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17

Chocolate Strawberry Surprise Inside Cake

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Courtesy of Mom Loves Baking

Show someone you love them. Or, you know, show this cake how much you love it.

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18

Triple Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

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Courtesy of Heather Christo

Just in case basic chocolate wasn't enough, these cupcakes have got three times the chocolate AND candy inside.

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19

Checkerboard Cake

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Courtesy of Style Sweet CA

Do you want to eat it, or do you want to play on it? (...you want to eat it.)

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20

Pinata Surprise Cookies

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Courtesy of Highwalls

You could have a cookie. Or you could have a cookie stuffed with candy.

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