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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes Recipe

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"Inside each of these cupcakes is a fruity surprise!" promises Bertille Cooper of St. Inigoes, Maryland. She starts with a convenient cake mix to produce her special treats.

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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/3 cups water
1/2 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Chocolate curls, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls into paper-lined muffin cups. Place a rounded teaspoonful of pie filling in the center of each cupcake. Set remaining pie filling aside.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Frost cupcakes; top each with one cherry from pie filling. Refrigerate remaining pie filling for another use. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 252 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p43

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Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2013 by kendallskabin

Fabulous! This recipe IS a keeper. I wil be making again and again. Thank you.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2013 by bjfabrizio

I made these for a Valentine treat. They are very easy and also delicious! I did use my own homemade frosting which is tastier and just as easy. This recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2008 by b7jgxcup

I love The way you have your web sight set up. Thanks. It is so easy.