| During the school year, I am often asked to bake | | | | that batter with a spoonful of the cream cheese |
| cupcakes for the school's athletic events and for their | | | | mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately |
| bi-yearly bake sales. When I am considering what type | | | | 20 minutes or until done. This recipe will make 30-32 |
| of cupcakes to bake, I normally stay away from the | | | | cupcakes. |
| classic flavors as they will receive plenty of those. If | | | | Cherry Cream Cheese Cupcakes |
| you are looking for something just a tad different, then | | | | 3/4 cup granulated sugar |
| I would like to suggest the following recipes. | | | | 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened |
| You can frost the first recipe with your favorite | | | | 2 eggs |
| flavored frosting, however, the second recipe should | | | | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| be left plain with just the cherry topping. Every time I | | | | 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| make these for the bake sale, they are a big hit. | | | | 1/2 box vanilla wafers |
| Chocolate Bottom Cupcakes | | | | 1 large can cherry pie filling |
| 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened | | | | In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar |
| 1 egg | | | | and softened cream cheese. Add in the eggs, vanilla |
| 1/3 cup granulated sugar | | | | extract and lemon juice. Beat mixture with an electric |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | | | | mixer until light and fluffy. Line a muffin pan with |
| 8 ounce chocolate chips | | | | cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each of the |
| 3 cups all-purpose flour | | | | liners and then spoon batter on top, filling the liner 3/4 |
| 1/2 cup cocoa powder | | | | of the way full. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven |
| 2 cups granulated sugar | | | | for 15-18 minutes or until done. Let cupcakes |
| 2 teaspoons baking soda | | | | completely cool and then spread cherry pie filling on |
| 2 cup water | | | | top. |
| 2 tablespoons vinegar | | | | Transporting: If you do not have a plastic cupcake |
| 2/3 cup vegetable oil | | | | transporting container, I suggest you purchase some |
| In a small bowl, cream together the softened cream | | | | aluminum pans with covers from your local discount |
| cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and salt; set aside. In a | | | | store. To keep them stable during transporting, place a |
| large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients together | | | | piece of rubber matting (like rubber shelf and drawer |
| until well mixed. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. | | | | liner) inside each pan. |
| Spoon batter into each liner approximately 1/2 full. Top | | | | |