Name: Fruit-Filled Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size) -; 2 cups sour cream -; 2 large eggs -; 1/3 cup strawberry preserves -; 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided -; Red food coloring, optional -; Red nonpareils and pink jimmies, optional -

Ingredients for - Fruit-Filled Cupcakes

1. 1 package strawberry cake mix (regular size)

2. 2 cups sour cream

3. 2 large eggs

4. 1/3 cup strawberry preserves

5. 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting, divided

6. Red food coloring, optional

7. Red nonpareils and pink jimmies, optional

How to cook deliciously - Fruit-Filled Cupcakes

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, sour cream and eggs. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes.

2 . Stage

Place 27 paper or foil liners in heart-shaped or standard muffin tins. (If using standard tins, tuck a 1/2-in. foil ball or marble between the liner and cup to form a heart shape.) Fill cups half full with batter. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Top with remaining batter.

3 . Stage

Bake at 350° for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4 . Stage

If desired, place a third of the frosting in a small bowl; tint pink with red food coloring. Frost cupcakes with white frosting; if desired, pipe edges with pink frosting. Decorate with nonpareils and jimmies if desired.