Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

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Moist, tender chocolate cake conceals a marshmallow filling in these delightful treats. They’re yummy even without frosting.

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Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

60 20 80

Ingredients

3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup hot brewed coffee
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING:
2 teaspoons hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
FROSTING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Assorted Christmas sprinkles and candies

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, cocoa and coffee. Stir until cocoa is dissolved; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine hot water and salt; stir until dissolved. Cool. In a large bowl, beat the marshmallow creme, shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners sugar and salt mixture. Beat until fluffy.
Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a very small tip. Fill with marshmallow filling. Push the tip through the top to fill each cupcake.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Add confectioners sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with sprinkles and candies as desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 frosted cupcake (calculated without decorations) equals 328 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2012, p22

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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by kendallskabin

Excellent! The first batch went so fast, I had to make another batch, immediately. The second batch I relpaced, an extra 1/4 cup of strong coffee, in place of some of the hot water. A new family favorite.