Be Mine Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
FILLING INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup sugar 1 8 ounce package cream cheese -- softened 1 egg CUPCAKE 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 and 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 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
