Turn ordinary cupcakes into extraordinary! Combine blackberry preserves, rosemary and a hint of black pepper for an irresistible filling. Top with a glaze of rich dark chocolate.
20m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
223
CALORIES
6
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 24 (1 cupcake)
Ingredients
- 1 package (2-layer size) dark chocolate cake mix
- 1 jar (10 ounces) blackberry preserves, 1 cup
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Crushed Rosemary
-
6
ounces
dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
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Substitutions available
/ bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool on wire racks
- 2 Make an indentation in the center of each cupcake using the handle of a wooden spoon or a straw, making sure not to break through bottom of cupcake
- 3 Mix preserves, pepper and rosemary in small bowl. Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece off one of the bottom corners of bag. Pipe about 1 teaspoon preserves mixture into each cupcake
- 4 Microwave chocolate and cream in medium microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth. Dip top of each cupcake into chocolate mixture. Let stand until chocolate is set
