INGREDIENTS
16 oz
cream cheese
1 cup
powdered sugar
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
cream cheese frosting
PREPARATIONPreheat oven to 375°F
In a large bowl, prepare the red velvet cake batter. In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, stirring until there are no lumps.
Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway. Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter. Top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake, then top with red velvet crumbs.
12
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry CupcakesMakes
INGREDIENTS1 box white cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
20
strawberries
1 cup
chocolate chips
2 cups
vanilla frosting
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 375°F
In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
Finely chop 8 of the strawberries and spoon them evenly on top of the batter. Top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the strawberries in the chocolate, then chill.
Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with a chocolate-covered strawberry.
12
Cookie Dough CupcakesMakes
INGREDIENTS1 box vanilla cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
1
tube chocolate chip cookie dough
1 cup
chocolate chips
2 cups
cream cheese frosting
PREPARATIONPreheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
Place a small ball of cookie dough on each, then top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with chocolate chips.
12
Chocolate Peanut Butter CupcakesMakes
INGREDIENTS1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
18
chocolate peanut butter cups
1 cup
vanilla frosting
3/4 cup
peanut butter