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"Zuccotto" Cupcakes

Prep: 45 mins Cook: 15 mins Additional: 2 hrs Total: 3 hrs

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes

Ingredients

For Cupcakes:

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix with pudding
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eaches egg whites
1 ¼ cups water
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine

For Filling:

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

½ cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
¼ cup chocolate-coated toffee bits
½ cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts, skins removed

For Ganache:

½ cup heavy cream

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

For Frosting:

1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened