Cream Cheese-Filled Cupcakes

Name: Cream Cheese-Filled Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

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This recipe for cream cheese-filled cupcakes features chocolate cake mix and a mixture of cream cheese and chocolate chips for a new twist on plain chocolate cupcakes! Frost cooled cupcakes with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

Recipe by Star Pooley

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 cupcakes

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or the temperature recommended on the cake mix package. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Cream together cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended, then stir in chocolate chips.
Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake.
Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to the center, then top with more chocolate cake batter.
Bake in the preheated oven according to package directions for cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

355	Calories
18g	Fat
49g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 355
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 8g	41%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 418mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 49g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 5g
Calcium 86mg	7%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 221mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.