Star-Studded Celebration Cupcakes

Prep Time:25 Mins | Total Time:50 Mins | Makes:36
  

  

Moist, chocolaty cupcakes spread with a rich, melt-in-your mouth frosting and topped with fun chocolate designs. Yum!


4 squares (each 1oz/28g) semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 square (1oz/28g) white chocolate baking bar, melted, if desired
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 mL) sugar
1 1/4 tsp (6 mL) baking soda
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1 cup (250 mL) water
3/4 cup (175 mL) sour cream
1/4 cup (50 mL) shortening
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 eggs
4 squares (each 1oz/28g) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted & cooled
1 tub (450g) Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe Chocolate or White frosting (any variety)


  • In 1-quart (1 L) saucepan, melt semi- sweet baking chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently.
  • Place waxed paper on baking sheet. Spread melted chocolate in 8-inch (20 cm) square on waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Remove chocolate from refrigerator; let stand until room temperature.
  • Cut with cookie cutters of desired shapes and sizes. Refrigerate until ready to place on cupcakes.
  • Carefully peel cutouts from waxed paper, handling as little as possible. Dip half of each cutout into melted white baking chocolate; refrigerate until set.
  • Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) for shiny metal muffin pan or 325°F (160°C) for dark or non-stick muffin pan. Line 36 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
  • In large bowl, beat all remaining ingredients except frosting with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  • Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each half full.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Spread with frosting. Garnish with chocolate cutouts.
Star-Studded Celebration Cupcakes Recipe




Tip
Tip: Simplify this recipe by substituting Betty Crocker* SuperMoist* Devil's Food or Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix for the cake. Just follow the directions on the box for mixing and baking cupcakes.


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1 Cupcake: Calories 165 ; ( Calories from Fat 55 ); Total Fat 6 g ( Saturated Fat 4 g ) ; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 120 mg; Total Carbohydrate 27 g ( Dietary Fiber 1 g ); Protein 2 g  Percent Daily Value* : Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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