Cream-Filled Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Spray 40 (4-inch) muffin cups with cooking spray (or spray 20 muffin cups for trial recipe).
2. 2
   Place cake mix and 3-1/2 cups water (or 1-3/4 cups water for trial recipe) in 12-qt.
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   bowl of mixer fitted with paddle attachment (or in 6-qt.
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   bowl for trial recipe).
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   Beat on high speed 2 min., scraping bowl occasionally.
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   Add remaining 3-1/2 cups water (or remaining 1-3/4 cups water for trial recipe).
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   Beat on low speed 2 min.
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   Add 1 qt.
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   of the OREO Pieces (or 2 cups of the OREO Pieces for trial recipe); beat on low speed just until blended.
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    Use #8 scoop to portion batter into prepared muffin cups.
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    Bake in 300 degrees F-convection oven 20 to 25 min.
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    or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
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    Cool in pans on wire racks 15 min.
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    Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until well blended.
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    Spoon into pastry bag fitted with round #3 tip.
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    Pipe about 1 Tbsp.
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    of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake.
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    Spoon whipped topping into another pastry bag fitted with star #6 tip.
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    Pipe about 1/2 cup whipped topping onto top of each cupcake.
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    Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp.
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    of the remaining OREO Pieces.
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    Keep refrigerated.