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
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
  • 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

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. Spoon a rounded teaspoon of pie filling onto 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 with one cherry from pie filling. Serve additional pie filling with cupcakes or refrigerate for another use. 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 Feb. 05, 2008 by b7jgxcup

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