Raspberry Caramel Chocolate Cups Food

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water; set aside to cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coffee and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cocoa mixture, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Drop jam by teaspoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Bake at 350° for 18-23 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. Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam over each cupcake., For frosting, spoon 1 cup cream from top of coconut milk and place in a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil; remove from the heat. Add chocolate chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in the butter, confectioners' sugar and coffee liqueur. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until chilled., In a small bowl, beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form, about 15 seconds. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with coconut.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• Place the chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl and microwave on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Spoon 3/4 teaspoon melted chocolate into one foil cup (1-inch wide by 3/4-inch high).
• Use a small flat paint brush to spread the chocolate evenly over the bottom and sides.
• Repeat with the remaining cups, place them on a plate and refrigerate for 3 minutes or until the chocolate is firm.
• Spoon 3/4 teaspoon jam into each chocolate-lined cup.
• Tap the bottom of each cup on the counter to settle jam.
• Reheat the remaining melted chocolate in the microwave for 10 seconds on high.
• Stir and repeat microwaving until the chocolate is completely smooth.
• Spoon 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate over the top of the jam in one cup.
• Use the brush to spread the chocolate to the sides so that it seals in the jam.
• Repeat with the remaining 11 cups.
• Refrigerate 3 minutes or until the chocolate is firm, or allow the chocolate to firm up at room temperature, about 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, caramels and chocolate in heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Stir in butter and jam until smooth. Serve warm over pound cake.
• Calories 473,Total Fat Grams25.5,Calories From Fat 229,Calories From Fat Grams Pct Daily Value 39,Saturated Fat Grams 15,Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 79,CholesterolMilligrams 87,SodiumMilligrams 250,Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 10,Potassium Milligrams 204,Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 6,Total Carbohydrates Grams 49,Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 16,Dietary Fiber Grams 2.6,Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 10,Sugars Grams 37,Protein Grams 5.1,Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 10,Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 10,Calcium Pct Daily Value 7,Thiamin Pct Daily Value 5,Niacin Pct Daily Value 11,Vitamin C Pct Daily Value 1,Folate Pct Daily Value 7,Magnesium Pct Daily Value 18,
• **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data"

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TRUFFLE CUPS

Steps:

• Melt 2 Tbsp. butter; mix with cookie crumbs. Press onto bottoms of 24 miniature paper-lined muffin cups. Add 1/4 tsp. jam to each. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Microwave white chocolate, 1/4 cup cream and 1 Tbsp. of the remaining butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon over jam. Freeze 10 min.
• Meanwhile, melt semi-sweet chocolate with remaining cream and butter as directed for white chocolate. Spoon over white chocolate layers; top with sprinkles. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Over low heat in a heavy saucepan melt caramels and chocolate.
• Gradually add condensed milk, butter, jam and whipping cream.
• Melt together and stir unti smooth.
• Serve warm over ice cream or pound cake or both.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with Reynolds® StayBrite® Baking Cups.
• Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat about 2 minutes more or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 seconds more.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each one-half to two-thirds full. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out batter in cups.
• Bake about 18 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
• Use a small paring knife to remove a cone-shape piece of cupcake, going down only about one-third to one-half of the way into the cupcake. Fill each with 1 teaspoon preserves. Top with the removed portion of the cupcake, then with Raspberry Frosting and fresh raspberries.
• Raspberry Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Gently fold in raspberry preserves.