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Cream Cheese Cupcakes

11 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nancy Reichert

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 15, 2022

It's hard to believe cupcakes can taste so delicious yet be so easy. Frost them if you wish—but on busy days, I'm grateful that my family likes them plain. —Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia

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Cream Cheese Cupcakes

11 reviews
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 25 min
Yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs
  • Chocolate frosting, optional
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cake mix, water, butter and eggs.
  2. Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 25 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 145 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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