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Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

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Updated Jul 21, 2023
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Known also as "lava cakes," molten cakes are the answer to the most decadent chocolate craving. Here's an easy version using cake mix.

Molten Chocolate Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium-high heat until hot but not boiling. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and mixture is smooth. Refrigerate about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thick.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 24 large (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) nonstick muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter among muffin cups. Spoon 1 tablespoon cold chocolate mixture on top of batter in center of each cup.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool 2 minutes. Run knife around edge of cupcakes. Carefully remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes. Spread frosting on top of cupcakes. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Garnish with strawberry slices. Serve warm. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

280 Calories
14g Total Fat
2g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
25g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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