Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Hearts
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Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Hearts
Description
The recipe creates chocolate cupcakes with a rich cocoa flavor from flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and mini chocolate chips folded into a batter enriched with sour cream, vegetable oil, and vinegar to promote a tender crumb. A separate cheesecake filling mixes softened cream cheese, sugar, an egg, and chocolate chips for a creamy, sweet center.
Cupcakes are assembled by layering cupcake batter, cheesecake filling, then more batter to cover, ensuring the cheesecake remains internal while the cherry pie filling can be added on top or served as a garnish. The assembled cupcakes bake at 350°F until set, producing a moist cake surrounding a creamy cheesecake core with melted chocolate bits. Powdered sugar may be dusted on top for decoration.
The cherry pie filling, added before or after baking, provides a fruity contrast to the rich chocolate and cheesecake elements, with heart-themed liners enhancing presentation. This dessert suits celebrations or treats where individual rich, layered flavors are desired.
The recipe is adapted from a popular cream cheese chocolate cupcake base and includes tips for layering and presentation related to the cheesecake and cherry pie filling integration.
Ingredients
- powdered sugar to dust with
- 1 can cherry pie filling
For the cheesecake filling
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese softened
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 6 ounces mini chocolate chips from a 10 ounce package
For the cupcakes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces mini chocolate chips from a 10 ounce bag
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Start by making the filling. In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth and there are no lumps. Add 1 egg, 1/3 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Fold in 6 ounces of the mini chocolate chips. (A little more than half the bag, no need to measure). Scrape the mixture into another bowl.
- Add 1 cup sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt to the empty bowl (no need to wash). Whisk to combine. Then add the water, oil, sour cream, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Beat until combined, then fold in the remaining 4 ounces of mini chocolate chips.
- Line about 20 cupcake tins with paper liners (try these heart themed liners!). Add 1 tablespoon of the cupcake batter to each one.
- Add one tablespoon of cheesecake filling on top of the cupcake batter.
- Divide the remaining batter between the cupcakes. Try to make sure the cheesecake is covered, but it's not the end of the world if some is peeking out.
- Bake at 350 for about 19-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake part comes out clean. Be sure to check in multiple cupcakes, as the chocolate chips can make the toothpick look wet even when the cupcake is done baking.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack. I stuck mine in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Open the can of cherry pie filling.
- Use a paring knife to cut hearts about 1/2 to 1 inch deep in the cupcakes. Scoop out the heart, try not to eat all 20 at once.
- Use a sifter to dust the cupcakes with powdered sugar.
- Use a small spoon to fill the heart centers with cherry pie filling. I like to add 3 cherries per cupcake.
- Eat right away! Store leftovers tightly sealed in the fridge.
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes, with the cherry heart concept inspired by Lemon Sugar and Glorious Treats.
- Heart-themed cupcake liners complement the cherry topping for a festive appearance.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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