Mounds Chocolate Cupcakescakes ----COCONUT FILLING---- 8 oz cream cheese; softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup mounds sweetened coconut flakes ----CUPCAKE BATTER---- 3 cup all-purpose flour 2 cup sugar 2/3 cup hershey's cocoa 2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cup water 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract Prepare COCONUT FILLING (below). Heat oven to 350øF. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Spoon 1 level tablespoon FILLING into center of each cupcake. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. About 2-1/2 dozen cupcakes. COCONUT FILLING: In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, almond extract and salt until smooth and creamy. Stir in coconut. [Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.] [Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.] Meal-Master recipe format courtesy of Karen Mintzias |
