1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 c Sugar
1/3 c HERSHEY’S Cocoa; OR…
– European Style Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking soda
3/4 c Water
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla extract
SURPRISE FILLING
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/3 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 c Sweetened Coconut Flakes
-(MOUNDS)
Few drops food color
OPTIONAL
Sweetened Coconut Flakes
-(MOUNDS)
1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place 18 paper liners (2-1/2 inches in
diameter) in muffin pans.
2. In medium bowl, place flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, water,
oil, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full
with chocolate mixture. Prepare SURPRISE FILLING; spoon about 1
tablepoon filling onto top of chocolate mixture in each cup.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center
comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire rack; cool completely.
Garnish with additional coconut, if desired. 1-1/2dozen cupcakes.
SURPRISE FILLING:
In medium bowl, beat 1 package (8 oz.) softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup
sugar and 1 egg; stir in 1/2 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes.
Stir in few drops food color, if desired..
Yields
18 Cupcakes