4 oz. (1/2 of 225-g pkg.) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups icing sugar
10 Oreo Cookies, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
24 maraschino cherries, drained
24 Mini Oreo Cookies
PREP TIME
30m
COOK TIME
1h
TOTAL TIME
1h30m
YIELD Makes 24 servings, 1 cupcake (70 g) each.
Instructions
1. Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes; cool completely.
2. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and whipping cream in small microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Dip tops of cupcakes in chocolate glaze. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.
3. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add milk and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until blended. Stir in chopped cookies.
4. Spread tops of cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Top with cherries and mini cookies just before serving.