Rustic Red Velvet Cupcakes

Moist Red Velvet cake with a dollop of rich cream cheese in center -- no frosting needed. Not too sweet and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 large eggs
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 package Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix
• Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Step 2

Make Filling - Place cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice in medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Make Batter - Prepare cake mix as described on box using the water, oil and eggs. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Drop about 2 tablespoons of filling in center of batter.

Step 4

Bake in center of oven 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Place on wire rack; cool completely.

Step 5

Store covered in refrigerator.

Step 6

Garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.