Epicure Recipes

Heart-Melting Chocolate Cupcakes 

Valentine’s DayBirthdayVegetarianLow-sodiumOnion-freeGluten-freeGarlic-freeDessert

30 min

12 servings

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Cupcakes or ice cream? What a sweet dilemma. Well, why not both? This V-Day, share the chocolatey love with someone special or at a party. Prep your cupcakes in advance and let the fun begin! Serve ‘em alongside an ice cream bar so your guests can choose their fave ice cream, syrups, and sprinkles as toppings. It’s an interactive dessert for kids of all ages!

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1⁄2 cup milk, your choice
  • 1⁄4 cup oil + more for brushing
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1⁄2 cup boiling water
  • 3 cups ice cream, your choice
  • 1⁄4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 2 tbsp heart-shaped sprinkles

Preparation

  1. Lightly brush Muffin Makers with oil.
  2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cake mix with egg, milk, oil, and vanilla for 2 min on medium. Gently stir in boiling water until smooth (batter will be thin).
  3. Divide batter evenly into pans, filling cavities about 3⁄4 full.
  4. In two batches, microwave on high for 2 min 30 sec. Rest in pan 5 min; invert onto wire rack to cool. Or, bake in preheated 350° F oven 15-18 min. Cool in pan 10 min, then unmold.
  5. When completely cool, scoop 1⁄4 cup ice cream over each cupcake. Drizzle with syrup and top with sprinkles. Serve immediately.

Epicure Products Used

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 260, Fat 10 g (Saturated 4 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 24 g), Protein 4 g.