Berry Surprise Cupcakes Food

BERRY SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, egg whites and canola oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Cut each fruit roll into eight pieces; place one piece over batter in each cup. Fill two-thirds full with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 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. Frost with vanilla frosting; decorate with Fruit Snacks.

SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Cream sugar and cream cheese together.
• Beat in egg.
• Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
• Prepare cake mix according to directions on box.
• Place paper baking cups into a muffin tin.
• Fill paper bake cups 2/3 full.
• Drop one rounded teaspoon of cheese mixture into each cup.
• Bake according to directions on cake mix box.

BERRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with racks in middle and lower positions. Line 3 muffin tins with 34 liners. Whisk together 3 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt.
• Beat butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and the vanilla until pale and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk.
• Beat whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the whites into batter, then carefully fold in remaining whites. Gently toss blueberries with remaining 1/4 cup flour to coat. Gently fold floured blueberries into batter. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
• Bake until cupcakes spring back when touched, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tins, and let cool completely on wire racks. Frost cupcakes and garnish each with a raspberry.

CHOCO-BERRY SURPRISE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease sides of two 8-in. round cake pans with butter, than dust sides with cocoa powder (tap out excess). Line bottoms with parchment.
• Make cake: In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In large measuring cup or bowl, mix together oil, sour cream, coffee, eggs, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and whisk to combine.
• Divide mixture evenly between prepared pans and bake until wooden pick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool cakes in pans 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Make buttercream: Roughly chop strawberries. Add to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Set aside. using electric mixer, beat butter to soften. Sift in half of confectioners' sugar and slowly mix to combine. Sift in remaining sugar, add strawberry puree, and mix to combine. Increase speed and beat until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds.
• Trim cakes to level if needed. Slice each cake in half horizontally to make 4 layers. Sandwich all 4 layers together, dividing roughly half of buttercream and spreading between each pair. Next, spread scant layer of buttercream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Transfer cake to stand or board.
• Frost cake with remaining buttercream. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Meanwhile make glaze: Melt chocolate and butter in heatproof bowl set over pan of barely simmering water, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes.
• Pour glaze over chilled iced cake, encouraging it to drip down sides. Allow to set 15 minutes before decorating with whole strawberries.

FRUIT-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Place 27 paper or foil liners in heart-shaped or standard muffin tins. (If using standard tins, tuck a 1/2-in. foil ball or marble between the liner and cup to form a heart shape.) Fill cups half full with batter. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Top with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , If desired, place a third of the frosting in a small bowl; tint pink with red food coloring. Frost cupcakes with white frosting; if desired, pipe edges with pink frosting. Decorate with nonpareils and jimmies if desired.

BERRY SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place paper liners in 24 (2-1/2-inch) muffin cups.
• Combine cake mix, egg whites, water and oil in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Fill each liner half full with batter.
• Cut three fruit snack sheets into 9 equal pieces. (You will have 3 extra squares.) Place each fruit snack piece on top of batter in each cup. Pour remaining batter equally over each. Bake at 350°F for 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely. Frost cupcakes with Vanilla frosting. Decorate with fruit snack shapes, if desired.
• Variation To make a Berry Surprise Cake, prepare cake following package directions. Pour half the batter into prepared 13×9×2-inch pan. Place 4 fruit snack sheets evenly on top. Pour remaining batter over all. Bake and cool as directed on package. Frost and decorate as directed.