Self-Filled Cupcakes

Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 30 Cuisine: American

Indulge in these rich, chocolate-filled cupcakes featuring a moist cake base with a luscious cream cheese center and chocolate bits. Perfect for parties or special occasions, they offer a delightful surprise in every bite and pair wonderfully with a glass of milk or coffee for a sweet treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • dash of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Instructions

  1. Mix the cake mix according to the directions on the package.
  2. Fill cupcake pans 2/3 full with batter.
  3. Cream the softened cream cheese with sugar, salt, and egg until smooth.
  4. Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate pieces into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Drop one rounded teaspoon of the cheese mixture into the center of each cupcake batter-filled cup.
  6. Bake as directed on the cake mix package.
  7. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  8. Frost with white buttercream frosting before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

264 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 9g 12% DV
Carbs 41.9g 15% DV
Fiber 1.5g 5% DV
Sugar 0.9g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10058.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 250mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 87mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 91.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 121.8mg 9% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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