CHERRY-FILLED CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

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Here's the bake shop version of the sweet shop favorite, chocolate-covered cherries. Each cupcake's got a maraschino cherry baked inside.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h23m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
24 maraschino cherries, stemmed, drained and patted dry
2 oz. BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350º 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 centers 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 28 g, Protein 2 g

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