Red Velvet Cheesecake Cupcakes

Makes (12 servings).

• 1 box red velvet cake mix, prepared accordingly to package instructions
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. In a large bowl, prepare the red velvet cake batter. In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, stirring until there are no lumps.
3. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway. Spoon some of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter. Top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
4. Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake, then top with red velvet crumbs.

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Makes (12 servings).

• 1 box white cake mix, prepared accordingly to package instructions
• 20 strawberries
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups vanilla frosting
• 2 cups cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
3. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway. Finely chop 8 of the strawberries and spoon them evenly on top of the batter . Top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
4. In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the strawberries in the chocolate, then chill.
5. Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake, then top with chocolate- covered strawberry.

Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Makes (12 servings).

• 1 box white cake mix, prepared accordingly to package instructions
• 1- 8oz tube chocolate chip cookie dough
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
3. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway. Finely chop 8 of the strawberries and spoon them evenly on top of the batter . Top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
4. Place a small ball of cookie dough on each, then top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
5. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with chocolate chips.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Makes (12 servings).

• 1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared accordingly to package instructions
• 18 chocolate peanut butter cups
• 1 cup vanilla frosting
• 3/4 cup peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
3. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway. Finely chop 8 of the strawberries and spoon them evenly on top of the batter . Top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
4. . Place a peanut butter cup in each, then top with remaining batter, filling until about ¾ of the way up. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
5. In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter and vanilla frosting, stirring until smooth. Then halve the remaining peanut butter cups.
6. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with the peanut butter cup halves.