Self Filled Cupcakes Food

SELF-FILLED CUPCAKES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease muffin pans.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• Combine cream cheese and sugar, cream until light and fluffy. Add egg and salt, beating well.
• Spoon batter into greased muffin pans filling 2/3 full. Drop a few semisweet chocolate morsels in the center and spoon 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the chocolate morsels.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Let cupcakes cool before serving.

SELF-FILLED CUPCAKES I

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or to the temperature recommended on the cake mix package.
• Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake. In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
• Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers. Fill 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, and top with more cake batter.
• Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool and frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

SURPRISE! CREAM-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to the package directions, substituting coffee for the water called for on the box, if desired. A slightly richer chocolate flavor will result, but no detectable coffee flavor. Beat with mixer on low until all flour is moistened, then beat for 2 minute on medium speed, as directed on the box. Really, any kind of cake mix you desire can be used, just follow the box's directions.
• Divide into 24 paper muffin liners that have been sprayed with non-stick spray for easy removal from cakes. Bake at 325 degrees (25 less than the box calls for) for 18 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. The lower temperature helps the cakes to remain moist and even topped--a trick I learned from my Wilton class instructor! Remove cakes to a rack to cool.
• In a small saucepan, whisk flour into milk until there are no lumps. Heat milk and flour on Medium Low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens to a gravy consistency. Remove from hot pan into a cool bowl and cover with saran. Allow to cool to room temperature. A cool water bath or refrigeration will speed up this process.
• In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and granulated sugar about 5 minutes. Add cooled milk-flour gravy and beat until fluffy and granulated sugar is dissolved completely, about another 5 minutes. Be sure to scrape your bowl and beater so that the grains of sugar at the top will be beaten in and dissolved. If in doubt, whip more. Now add vanilla and powdered sugar and whip well.
• Once cakes are fully cooled, place filling in a frosting bag with a star tip (I use size 18 or so) and press the tip down into the middle of each cake, about ¾ of an inch deep. Give a good squeeze to the bag, enough to cause the top of the cupcake to rise, but not enough to cause it to crack. If it does crack, don't worry. The buttercream will cover it! Lift out the tip and repeat with each cake. Freshly baked and cooled cupcakes, or cupcakes stored in an airtight container until you are ready to frost them, are less likely to crack.
• Make the buttercream frosting for the cupcake tops by creaming margarine, shortening, flavorings and water until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and meringue powder and beat until combined. Avoid over-beating to retain a smoother frosting.
• Frost tops of cupcakes with buttercream and enjoy! Store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer if you plan on keeping them around for a while. Store any leftover frosting and filling in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer as well. Both will keep great for months in the freezer, if they can last that long! Blessings!

SELF FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Mix cake according to package directions.
• Fill paper cups in muffin pans 2/3 full.
• Cream the cheese with the sugar; beat in egg and salt.
• Stir in chocolate pieces.
• Drop 1 rounded tsp of cheese mixture into each cupcake.
• Bake as package directs for cupcakes.

SELF-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line muffin tins with cupcake papers.
• Prepare cake mix and fill each cup 1/2 to 2/3 full.
• Cream cheese and sugar; beat in egg and salt; stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop 1 teaspoon in each cupcake.
• Bake as directed on cake mix.

FUDGY FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper or foil liners.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, and egg together in a small bowl for the filling. Fold in chocolate chips; set aside.
• Place butter, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract for the cupcakes in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until frothy. Beat in sugar gradually until it dissolves. Slowly beat in flour. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture. Fill the prepared cupcake liners 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping teaspoon of filling onto each cupcake, then cover with a generous spoonful of batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE-FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or the temperature recommended on the cake mix package. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• Cream together cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
• Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake.
• Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, then top with more chocolate cake batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven according to package directions for cupcakes.