Cake, Torte and Frosting Recipes




Cupcake Recipes

Chocolate Cherry Cordial Cupcakes

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
3 eggs, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry More Fruit Fruit Filling, divided
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 (18.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Confectioners' sugar

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 egg and sugar until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup fruit filling, liqueur and chocolate morsels; chill.

In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil and remaining fruit filling and eggs. Blend at low speed for 30 seconds until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full.

Top each with 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining batter over cream cheese mixture, filling muffin cups two-thirds full.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Makes about 20 cupcakes.