Cherry Cordial Cupcakes

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Source: Comstock Fruit e-newsletter"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 21 cupcakes
• Serves: 21

ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided
• 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 egg and sugar until smooth.
2. Stir in 1/3 cup cherry fruit filling, liqueur and chocolate chips; chill.
3. In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, oil, water and 1 cup cherry fruit filling.
4. Using electric mixer; blend on low speed for 30 seconds until moistened.
5. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
6. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/3 full.
7. Top each with 1 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture.
8. Spoon remaining batter over cream cheese mixture, filling muffin cups 2/3 full.
9. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool and dust with confectioners’ sugar.