Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25-oz) pkg chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8-oz) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 3 (4-oz) bars semi sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1½ cups miniature candy coated chocolate pieces

Instructions

  1. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely.
  2. Using a melon baller, hollow out and discard about 1 inch of cake from center of each cupcake.
  3. Beat cream cheese, whipped topping, and ½ cup powdered sugar in a medium bowl with a mixer at medium-low speed until blended.
  4. Spoon or pipe mixture into hollowed-out center of each cupcake.
  5. Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until bubbles form around edges of pan; add chocolate, stirring until melted. Spoon into a large bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold.
  6. Beat at high speed with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy. Gradually add butter, beating until blended. Gradually beat in 2 cups powdered sugar until mixture is fluffy.
  7. Spread or pipe frosting on cupcakes; top with candy.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 24
Calories
438
438
Fat (g) 29 29
Sat. Fat (g) 18 18
Protein (g) 4 4
Carb (g) 42 42
Fiber (g) 1 1
Sodium (mg) 215 215
T. Sugs (g) 34 34
A. Sugs (g) 33 33

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