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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

Quick Cooking March/April 1998
Reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
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:
• 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
• 1-1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
• Chocolate curls, optional

Directions
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.

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.

3. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Frost cupcakes; top each with one cherry from pie filling. Refrigerate remaining pie filling for another use. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

1 serving (1 each) equals 252 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.