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Chocolate Cherry Pie Filled Cake Mix Cupcakes Feature
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Chocolate Cherry Filled Cake Mix Cupcakes

The ultimate shortcut to a decadent dessert--this recipe for cherry pie-filled chocolate cupcakes using box cake mix.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking, cupcakes, frosting
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 259kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz box chocolate cake mix
  • 21 oz can cherry pie filling
  • 24 oz vanilla frosting
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 +¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cup oil

Instructions

  • Make the cake mix according to the box directions by combining the mix, eggs, water, and oil.
  • Whisk vigorously until smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Fill the pan with the liners and fill them ¾ full.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Take ½ cup of the cherry pit filling and blend it up before mixing it into the vanilla frosting.
  • Remove the cupcakes from the oven, rest, the chill for 30 minutes.
  • Take a 1M piping tip to pop holes out of the tops of the cupcakes.
  • Fill the holes with cherry pie filling.
  • Frost, top with extra cherries, and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg