Colorado Mels Glazed Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes Food

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners; set aside. , Place the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Press tablespoonfuls onto bottoms of liners. Bake at 350° for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Beat egg whites with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold a third of the egg whites into batter. Fold in remaining egg whites and strawberries., Fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 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., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost tops. Garnish with strawberries and cracker crumbs. Store in the refrigerator.

COLORADO MEL'S GLAZED-CHOCOLATE-CHEESECAKE-CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to cake mix box directions.
• Line muffin tins with paper liners.
• Prepare cake mix according to box directions.
• Fill paper liners 2/3 full and set aside.
• Prepare the filling:.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and egg.
• Add mini chocolate chips and stir until combined.
• Drop 1 tablespoon filling into center of each batter section.
• Bake according to cake mix box directions & cool.
• Prepare the glaze:.
• Melt together on stove top the butter, sugar, and milk.
• Boil 30 seconds.
• Add chocolate chips and stir until completely combined.
• Dip cupcakes (tops) into the glaze while it is hot. Twist and turn right side up to let the glaze settle on the tops of the cupcakes.
• Enjoy! :).

CHERRY CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 28 cupcake cups with paper liners.
• Prepare the filling: Place cream cheese in small mixing bowl and blend with an electric mixer. Add the sugar, egg and vanilla and continue to beat for 1 minute.
• Prepare the cupcake batter: Place the cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil, eggs and almond extract in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mix on low for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides, increase speed to medium and beat for 2 more minutes.
• Place one vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Spoon 1/4 cup batter on top of each wafer. Gently dollop 1 heaping tablespoon of filling on top of each cupcake. The cup will be nearly full. Do not shake the pans.
• Bake until the cupcakes are golden and spring back when touched, about 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in pans for 5 minutes.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before topping.
• Mist a teaspoon with vegetable oil spray and use this to press down on the cupcake to create an indentation. Place a heaping teaspoon of cherry pie filling in the well of each cupcake. Dust with powdered sugar.
• Store in the refrigerator.

COLORADO MEL'S CARAMEL RUM FONDUE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into your electric fondue pot.
• Turn heat on to medium setting.
• Stir frequently until completely melted and smooth.
• Turn down to low and just keep warm.
• OR.
• Cook all ingredients together in microwave or on stove top until completely melted and smooth.
• Add to any type fondue pot and keep heated for duration of the party.