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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 Jun. 22, 2010 by shelme1

me and my niece made these they r simple to make u already have the ingredients at home u can take them on picnics with out having the mess of icing everywhere and they r delicious!!!!!! these will b made at my house a lot during the summer

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Miss Mianna

These were delicious, my family really liked them and I am going to male them again.

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by honeybuncg

every one of my friends reaved about this recipe and how great the cupcakes were and yes I am making them again

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Lvk

Made these cupcakes using a dark chocolate cake mix and only revised it by chopping up

Swiss delice (32% cocoa pieces) instead of

chocolate chips. Turned out lite, kept shape

during travel and were enjoyed by all.

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by omgpeg

oh so easy and oh so yummie , and i sprinkled powder sugar on top ,,, everyone loved