---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: SPRING SURPRISE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES Categories: Chocolate Yield: 18 servings 1 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Hershey's cocoa Or hershey's european style -cocoa 1/2 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Water 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1 Egg 1 ts Vanilla extract Surprise filling = (recipe follows) Mounds sweetened coconut -flakes Recipe by: www.hersheys.com 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place 18 paper liners (2-1/2 inches in diameter) in muffin pans. 2. In medium bowl, place flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, water, oil, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with chocolate mixture. Prepare SURPRISE FILLING; spoon about 1 tablepoon filling onto top of chocolate mixture in each cup. 3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire rack; cool completely. Garnish with additional coconut, if desired. 1-1/2 dozen cupcakes. SURPRISE FILLING: In medium bowl, beat 1 package (8 oz.) softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 egg; stir in 1/2 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes. Stir in few drops food color, if desired..JMHershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens. -----