VALENTINE'S DAY CUPCAKES

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Treat your loved ones to chocolate and strawberry flavored Valentine's Day Cupcakes. These Valentine's Day Cupcakes are good enough to make year-round, but are definitely worth making for yourself and loved ones on this holiday.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h27m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) strawberry cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
4-1/2 cups small strawberries, divided
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Reserve 12 strawberries for later use. Chop remaining strawberries; stir gently into batter. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
Bake 22 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove cupcakes from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Microwave chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Let stand 10 min.
Spread 1 Tbsp. chocolate mixture onto each cupcake. Cut reserved strawberries lengthwise in half; place, cut sides down, on cupcakes.
Microwave remaining chocolate mixture 20 sec. or just until warmed; drizzle over strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 1 g