Cherry-Filled Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
- 24 maraschino cherries, stemmed, drained and patted dry
- 2 oz. Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1 pkg. (1 lb./450 g) icing sugar
- 60 g (about 1/4 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package.
- Spoon 2 Tbsp.
- batter into each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
- Top each with 1 cherry; cover with remaining batter.
- Bake 20 to 23 min.
- or until toothpick inserted near centres comes out clean.
- Cool 10 min.
- ; remove from pan to wire racks.
- Cool completely.
- Microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.
- or until almost melted, stirring every 30 sec.
- ; stir until completely melted.
- Cool 5 min.
- Add sugar, cream cheese and vanilla; beat with mixer until blended.
- Gradually add milk, beating until blended.
- Spread onto cupcakes.
white cake, maraschino cherries, chocolate, icing sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, milk
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cherry-filled-cupcakes-chocolate-frosting-170694.aspx (may not work)