Ooey-Gooey Stuffed Cupcakes

By á-170456

Ingredients

• OOEY-GOOEY FILLING:
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sifted cocoa powder (for chocolate cupcakes)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg cracked into a
• small cup or saucer
• 1 stick unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 1 (12-cup) muffin tin with 12 paper muffin-tin liners and place 4 paper muffin-tin liners inside another muffin tin. Add 2 tablespoons of water to each of the paperless muffin wells.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the remaining ingredients, adding the hot water last. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Divide the batter evenly among the paper muffin-tin liners.

For the Ooey-Gooey Filling: In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar. Fold in the chocolate chips and coconut. Drop the cream cheese mixture into the center of the cupcakes. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cupcakes rise and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle chocolate sauce over cupcakes when serving.

For the Chocolate Sauce: In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the cream to a bare simmer over low heat. Place the chocolate pieces in a medium bowl. Add the cream into the chocolate and let sit for 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and whisk until the chocolate melts and the sauce thickens.

This recipe yields 16 cupcakes.