Heart Surprise-Inside Cupcakes
By jessicar
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Ingredients
- 2 pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 7 drops red food coloring
- 2 eggs
- 1 pkg chocolate cake mix
- white chocolate-cream cheese frosting
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and food coloring with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake 15 to 18 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 30 min.; cover. Freeze 2 hours.
Step 4
Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan. Cut into 24 small hearts with 1-inch cookie cutter.
Step 5
Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups (see Tip.) Insert cheesecake heart, point side down, in center of batter in each cup.
Step 6
Bake 18 to 20 min. or until tops of cupcakes are firm. Cool 10 min. Remove from pan to wire racks; cool completely.
Step 7
Prepare White Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting; spread onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles.
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