Cherry Cordial Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

In small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 egg and sugar until smooth.
Stir in 1/3 cup cherry fruit filling, liqueur and chocolate chips; chill.
In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, oil, water and 1 cup cherry fruit filling.
Using electric mixer; blend on low speed for 30 seconds until moistened.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/3 full.
Top each with 1 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture.
Spoon remaining batter over cream cheese mixture, filling muffin cups 2/3 full.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0F oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar.