Cherry Cordial Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, eggs, condensed milk, vanilla, cherry filling, softened cream cheese and mix with a mixer until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.Put a cupcake foil in each slot of cupcake pan and fill 3/4 full with batter. Bake according to cake mix directions, usually 18-22 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely and frost. Top with a fresh cherry if desired.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Place cherries in a small bowl; add brandy. Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours., Place chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat until chips begin to melt. Remove from the heat; stir. Return to the heat; cook just until melted. Immediately remove from the heat; stir until smooth., Pat cherries dry. Holding onto the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.