Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 2 dozen.
Inside each of these cupcakes is a fruity surprise! I start with a convenient cake mix to produce these special treats. —Bertille Cooper, California, Maryland
Ingredients
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1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
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1-1/3 cups water
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1/2 cup canola oil
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3 large eggs
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1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
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1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
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Chocolate curls, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
Frost cupcakes; top each with one cherry from pie filling. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate remaining pie filling for another use.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 252 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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