German Chocolate Cheesecake Filled Cupcake

Someone posted a "best ever white cupcake recipe" on Pinterest; like all the "best ever, worlds best, my favorite, etc" ( you get the idea) I was doubtful. After reading the ingredients I gave it a try and made it exactly as the recipe said and Yes...it was the best cupcake EVER! It is now the only recipe I use.  Wedding cupcake Recipe

This is my recipe for German Chocolate Cupcakes, created with what I had in the pantry for a Family Golf Outing.

 

Ingredients:

1 (18.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place cupcake liners in cupcake pans (makes about 36).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, flour, sugar and salt. Add remaining ingredients and beat with hand mixer for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
3. Use ice cream scoop to fill prepared cupcake tins- fill about 2/3 full. Bake about 15-18 minutes depends on your oven, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Mine took 16 minutes.

 Filling Recipe:

2 oz. cream cheese
2 T whipping cream
Store bought container German Chocolate Icing
Whip cream
Add cream cheese & whip together
Add icing, beat together

 Poke holes in center of cupcakes when cool.
Add filling.

 

 

Ganache Icing Recipe:

 

Ingredients:

 

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups dark chocolate

 

In a microwave safe bowl heat cream to a boil, ( watch carefully will boil over in a second!)

Remove add chocolate; stir until all melted and velvety smooth.

Ok here is what I did and it started as a mistake but...turned into the best mistake ever!

I dipped the top of the cupcake in the ganache, refrigerated overnight. Placed the rest of the ganache in the fridge overnight as well.

The next day I beat the ganache to a thick icing consistency and iced.  Double icing!!!

 

These were the hit of the golf outing!

 

 

 

My Daughter & her friend Ellie...tennis players enjoying Golf! ( and driving the cart)

 

Me & Hubby Dave ....poor guy will never win the Family golf with me as his partner!

 

 

Give the cupcakes a try for you next outing...your friends & family will love you!

 

Enjoy!

 

xoxo,

Pamela