Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Quick Cooking
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It's hard to believe these cupcakes can taste so delicious, yet be so easy," writes Nancy Reichert of Thomasville, Georgia. "Frost them if you wish, but my family likes them plain, which is great when I'm having an especially busy day."
SERVINGS: 24
CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 3 eggs
- Chocolate frosting, optional
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cake mix, water, butter and eggs.
Spoon batter by 1/4 cupfuls into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.