Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes Recipe
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Yield:
24 cupcakes
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Total Time:
40 mins
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Prep Time:
20 mins
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Cook Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
- 1 box (18 ounces) devil's food chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 24 dark OR milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter OR margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 to 5 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Step 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 (2-1/2 inch) muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- Step 2) Mix cake mix, oil, sour cream, eggs, and water in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
- Step 3) Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin cups. Place a chocolate kiss in center of each filled cup, pressing down lightly (top of kiss will still be seen).
- Step 4) Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove; cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
- Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- Beat butter and cocoa powder together until well combined. Mix in powdered sugar, salt and vanilla. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time until spreadable consistency is reached.
