RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

But before that…
It was fall semester of my junior year at Pensacola Christian College. The dorm that I was in had two rooms connected with a bathroom that we shared. I became really good friends with one of the girls next door (Grace). One of the things we were able to do on Saturdays was to attend various service projects.
Grace was in charge of a girls project that went to an elderly folks home. There the students would play different card games for a few hours with them. One Saturday morning I decided to join Grace’s group. I met the group downstairs and was assigned a car to ride in.
I remember seeing the driver and thinking what a cutie. As luck would have it, I even was able to ride in the front seat. I learned his name was Jeremy and that he was from Indiana. The whole way there we talked and had fun. Ok, maybe even flirted some. All morning I watched him interact with the old folks and thought what a great guy he seemed like! But the reality of it, was he had a girlfriend in Texas and I was “interested” in another guy from our class. We returned to campus, and that was it. I really don’t remember seeing him much after that.

Christmas break came, and we were home for 5 weeks. During this time the guy that I had been “really good friends” with came to the realization that we weren’t meant to be. We truly were only friends. I was devastated because I really thought it could go somewhere.

But God had other bigger and better plans for me. After three days of feeling sorry for myself, I finally decided that I just needed a break from boys. They just end up breaking your heart anyway, right?

My friend Grace invited me to join her and her group of friends for dinner or church or something like that. I really don’t remember what we did first. She was dating a guy named Troy. Guess who Troy’s best friend from his home back in Indiana was? You got it. The cute driver that I had met months ago. We both hit it off again and started talking. Talking led to us to start meeting for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our “dates” all consisted of church and food.

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 package instant cheesecake pudding mix (1/2 of a 3.4 oz box of Jello)
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 Tablespoons raspberries, smashed (keep juice with it)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 24 raspberry M&M’s
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

1. Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the back of the box. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes or until top springs back.
2. Let cool completely.In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream on low until creamy. Add the milk and pudding mix and beat until mixed. Fold in the Cool Whip. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening. Add the smashed raspberries and salt and beat again. Slowly add the powdered sugar until all is incorporated. Beat the frosting until fluffy.
4. Using a melon scoop or cupcake corer, cut the center out of the cupcakes. Fill with cheesecake filling and top with the raspberry butter cream.
5. Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. Spoon into a plastic baggie with one tip cut off. Drizzle over the tops of the cupcakes. Keep refrigerated. Top with raspberry M&M's right before serving. Makes 24 cupcakes.

Notes

*If you cannot find the cheesecake pudding mix, feel free to substitute instant vanilla pudding mix.

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