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Cupcakes: Be Mine Chocolate Cupcakes




Source of Recipe


Land O'Lakes


Recipe Introduction


"Find a cream cheese surprise filling inside the chocolate cupcake that is frosted with sweetened whipped cream and decorated with a chocolate heart."


List of Ingredients




Filling Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
Cupcakes Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups water
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting Ingredients:

2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla


Recipe



Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Set aside.

Combine 1 3/4 cups sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time, until well mixed. Add water, melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. (Mixture may look curdled.) Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed.

For each cupcake, spoon 1 rounded tablespoon chocolate mixture into each paper-lined cupcake cup; top with 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon chocolate mixture on top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in small bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Spread about 3 tablespoons frosting onto each cupcake. Store refrigerated.

*Substitute LAND O LAKES® Soft Baking Butter with Canola Oil right from the refrigerator.

TIP: Refrigerate frosting for up to 4 days. If mixture softens, rewhip to stiff peaks.

TIP: Garnish with Chocolate Filigree Hearts or as desired.


Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cupcakes