Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

photo by:kraft

These treats are all about the citrus zing: Moist lemon cupcakes are nestled under sweet cream cheese frosting with a tangy zest.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 34 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding

cup water

egg whites

Tbsp. oil

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4

cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

Tbsp. lemon juice

pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.

BAKE 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese, butter and juice with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended. Spread onto cupcakes.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Special Extra

Blend 1 tsp. lemon zest into frosting before spreading onto cupcakes.

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RhonnieK

posted:7/31/2008

These were fantastic... so light and so easy! Everyone raved about them.

a cook

posted:7/19/2008

These are great! I put a sliced strawberry on the top right before I eat one. YUMMM!

luv2bake37

posted:7/13/2008

This recipe is very delicious!!!!!!Me and my family ate the cupcakes in 1 hour! There is only one prob for me is that the recipe only makes 22 cupcakes not 24 like the recipe says.

jessica3733

posted:6/30/2008

I made these for an appreciation banquet at our church using mini muffin pans. I added a raspberry 1/2 on top and they were a hit I will be making these again

Cuckooforcooking

posted:6/27/2008

These cupcakes were easy and refreshing. I added an extra "lemon" touch by filling the cupcakes with lemon filling.

waprincess410

posted:6/22/2008

This recipe is amazing! They are moist and not too sweet. I made them for a potluck and everyone loved them.

dpcluna

posted:6/20/2008

Easy and so delicious with frosting to spare!

AuntieBoo

posted:6/19/2008

I made these cupcakes for a ladies church group and they were a real hit. I put lemon zest and bit of yellow food coloring in the icing. I will definitely make these again.

arjohnson12

posted:6/17/2008

These are delicious! I added lemon zest to the frosting - yum!

a cook

posted:6/14/2008

Very good cupcakes. I decorated with yellow sugar. These cupcakes are good room temp or cold (I even enjoyed them frozen). The icing lends itself to tastiness while cold.