LEMON-CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES

Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes image

Bring out some citrus zing with our Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes. These cream cheese cupcakes are full of lemon flavor and are topped with a zesty frosting.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h14m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup water
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
Bake 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar until blended. Spread onto cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 29 g, Protein 2 g