TMB Studio
Cream-Filled Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
These chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They always disappear in a flash! —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Ingredients
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1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
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2 teaspoons hot water
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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GANACHE FROSTING:
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions, using 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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2.
For filling, in a small bowl, combine water and salt until salt is dissolved. Cool. In a small bowl, beat the marshmallow creme, shortening, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat in the salt mixture.
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3.
Transfer cream filling to a pastry bag fitted with a round pastry tip. Push tip through the top of each cupcake to fill center.
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4.
Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a dipping consistency.
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5.
Dip cupcake tops in ganache; chill for 20 minutes or until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 262 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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