chocolate strawberry valentines
These are a version of the Strawberry Valentines, but they are on a Devil's Food rectangular cupcake. The benefit of these is that you can make them ahead of time. I usually make the cupcakes, pipe the strawberry cream cheese on, add the strawberry filling, cover, and refrigerate. When ready to eat, I put on a dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry fan.
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Not only are these chocolate strawberry cakes yummy, but they also look beautiful. No one would guess they start with a box of Devil's Food cake mix. The moist, rich chocolate cake has a sweet strawberry compote on top. They both pair nicely with the tangy, creamy cheese frosting. This easy dessert is topped with a whipped topping and fresh sliced strawberries, but fresh whipped cream could be used, too. We also topped ours with festive sprinkles. It's a wonderful treat for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
- 1 box Pillsbury Moist Supreme Devil's Food cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 20 ounces frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed, juice reserved
- 2/3 cup reserved strawberry juice
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 5 - 8 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoons Kirsch more or less to your taste, optional
- 16 ounces strawberry cream cheese spread
- 14 medium fresh whole strawberries, made into fans
- 4 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
How To Make chocolate strawberry valentines
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Step 1Make your cupcakes according to package directions using water, oil, and eggs. Let cool completely before decorating. I use a rectangular cupcake pan that makes 8 cupcakes to a pan I measure out 1/3 cup batter per cupcake so they are all uniform. -
Step 2While cupcakes are baking, thaw your strawberries, cutting them up smaller. Reserve 2/3 cup juice.
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Step 3In a saucepan, add strawberry juice, sugar, and corn starch; stirring to smooth. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Add strawberries and cook a minute more. Remove from heat and stir in Kirsch.
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Step 4Cover and chill filling.
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Step 5Take a sharp knife to each cupcake and level off the rounded tops. Save those to snack on.
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Step 6Put the strawberry cream cheese in a resealable plastic bag. Cut off the corner to make a piping bag. Pipe all around the outside of the cupcake.
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Step 7Put your strawberry filling in the middle of the piped cream cheese.
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Step 8Top with a dollop of Cool Whip and a fanned strawberry.
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