Dalmatian Cupcakes
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Yes, these cupcakes look like those famous spotted dogs. The chocolate cake has a hidden creamy filling and chocolate chip "spots." Kids love them!


Dalmatian Cupcakes

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Servings: 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Related Categories: Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, Cupcakes
 
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Ingredients
  • 2   packages
    cream cheese, softened (3 ounces each)
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  • 1/3   cup
    sugar
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  • 1  
    egg
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  • 1 1/2   cups
    miniature or regular semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 1   box
    Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
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  • 1 1/3   cups
    water
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  • 1/3   cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 3  
    eggs
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  • 1   container
    Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy or Whipped vanilla frosting
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 1 egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips; set aside.
3.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and 3 eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter among muffin cups (1/4 cup in each). Top each with 1 heaping teaspoon cream cheese mixture.
4.
Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5.
Frost with frosting. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Makes 30 cupcakes.
Nutrition information
Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 30g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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