CREAM-FILLED CUPCAKES

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These moist chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They always disappear in a flash! -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
2 teaspoons hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
GANACHE FROSTING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions, using 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, combine water and salt until salt is dissolved. Cool. In a small bowl, beat the marshmallow creme, shortening, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat in the salt mixture., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry bag; insert round pastry tip. Fill the bag with cream filling. Push tip through the top of each cupcake to fill center. , Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until ganache reaches a dipping consistency., Dip cupcake tops in ganache; chill for 20 minutes or until set. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.