Cupcakes with Chocolate-Coffee Ganache

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   Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

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   Prepare cake batter as directed on package.

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   Spoon into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.

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   Bake 12 to 15 min.

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   or until tops are golden brown and cracks feel dry.

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   Cool in pans 10 min.

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   Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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   Dissolve 1 tsp.

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   coffee in water in medium bowl.

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    Stir in half of the COOL WHIP.

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    Spoon into resealable plastic bag; seal bag.

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    Cut corner off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture into centers of cupcakes, adding about 1-1/2 tsp.

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    to each.

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    Microwave remaining COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min.

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    or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min.

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    Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

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    Stir in remaining coffee until dissolved.

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    Cool slightly.

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    Spoon over cupcakes; top with sprinkles.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.