SURPRISE CUPCAKES

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Edith Holliday shares the secret behind her cute cupcakes. "My mother taught me this simple way to fill cupcakes with fruit jelly," shares the Flushing, Michigan baker. Take these tender treats to your next get-together and watch faces light up after just one bite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup strawberry or grape jelly
Frosting of your choice
Colored sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Fill 36 paper-lined muffin cups half full. Drop jelly by teaspoonfuls into the center of each. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes; decorate with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Chris Emmanuel
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the peanut butter filling was delicious. I think I will try a different recipe next time.


Iqra Anam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Kimberly Cope
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These cupcakes were amazing! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. The peanut butter filling was the perfect surprise.


Azhar Abbas
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They are very easy to make and the surprise filling is a lot of fun.


Kara Rauch
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but these cupcakes were still really good. The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and delicious.


Suman Attitude
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These cupcakes were super easy to make and they turned out great! The peanut butter filling was a nice surprise.


Jim Sheridan
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I made these cupcakes for my son's school bake sale and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them and they were gone in no time.


NdelwAmahle Mdletshe
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These cupcakes were amazing! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


iida valtonen
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the peanut butter filling was delicious. I think I will try a different recipe next time.


safdar taqi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Alfred Barno
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They are very easy to make and the surprise filling is a lot of fun.


tarek hamdan
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I made these cupcakes for my husband's birthday and he loved them! The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Nitusa Tabatadze
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These cupcakes were a hit at my daughter's birthday party! They were so easy to make and the kids loved the surprise filling. I will definitely be making these again.


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