TRUFFLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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I love food served with an unexpected twist, like these cupcakes with a creamy chocolate truffle center. My kids love to "help" make them, but I have to be sure to have enough truffles saved to actually fill the cupcakes! -Amanda Noll, Spanaway, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CUPCAKES:
1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, optional

Steps:

For truffles, in a small saucepan, melt the chocolate, milk and butter over low heat; stir until blended. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Roll into twenty-four 1-in. balls; chill 1 hour longer., For cupcakes, in a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs. sour cream, oil, water and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop a truffle into the center of each cupcake. Top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 17-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.