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Picnic Cupcakes Recipe

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These moist cupcakes don't need frosting, so they're perfect for a picnic or traveling. Kids and adults love them! —Florence Leinweber, Endicott, Washington

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Picnic Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1 package chocolate or yellow cake mix (regular size)
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and sugar until smooth. Fold in chips.
Drop by tablespoonfuls into batter. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cupcake comes out clean. Yield: 24 servings.

Originally published as Picnic Cupcakes in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p54

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Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by lightedway

I was lazy and actually made this in a 13x9 cake pan. I lined the bottom with parchment and I am so glad I did. When I turned the cake out and peeled off the paper it was beautiful with the chips peeking through the cake. I let it cool, cut it in squares and stored them in a tupperware container. The pieces went easily into plastic sandwich bags and off with the lunches they went! No mess! No fork! No problem! God Bless

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2010 by transou4

We liked these - they travel well. My only complaint was ALL the chocolate ends up in the bottom, and stuck to either the wrapper or the muffin tin. Some whole chips were left behind.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2010 by madalso

so good the middle stayed in the middle all 6 girl fiends liked them I brought them to the beach

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by pdsutter

Nothing but compliments from the friends that I have shared them with. I used Baker's semi sweet Chocolate Chunks with chocolate cake mix. Yum!

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by PBnuffsaid

I made these with dark chocolate cake mix with peanut butter chips and white chocolate chips. I took them camping and everyone raved about them! The filling did not sink to the bottom as shown in the picture, but they were still excellent with the filling on the top and in the middle.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by Irish One

Made with yellow cake mix for Father's Day picnic and they were a huge success. Made with chocolate cake mix for neighborhood 4th of July party and everyone was asking for the recipe. These are delicious and I didn't feel they needed to be refrigerated. My nephew said "I think these may be my #1 choice of desserts!" Before it was Paula Deene's chocolate triffle.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2010 by sn00py1

Wow, this was easy to make. I also frosted the tops of the cupcake. This was so moist and a wonderful taste. My husband said this is a keeper for my recipe box.

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by 8425jb

This recipe is out of sight!! I made it exactly according to the recipe and then made it using Devil's Food cake with peanut butter and milk chocolate chips. Oh my goodness -- they were wonderful!!

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by hicksville

This is the best cupcake recipe I have come across for a long time. It is fast, easy and delicious.

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by trujem

Very easy to make! Change flavors by switching the Chocolate chips to any other kind. Needed a little powdered sugar on top to make it look special.

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