Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
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Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

By: Philadelphia Cream Cheese 
"These moist cupcakes made with lemon pudding are topped with lemony cream-cheese frosting. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 39 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 cupcakes
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package (2-layer size) white cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package Jell-O Lemon Instant Pudding
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (250 g) package Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 3/4 cups icing sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Beat first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed 1 min. or until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  3. Bake 21 to 24 min. or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon juice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Spread onto cupcakes.

Footnotes

  • Kraft Kitchens Tips
  • Substitute: Prepare using Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread.
  • Special Extra: Add 1 tsp. lemon zest to frosting before spreading onto cupcakes. Garnish each cupcake with a small twist of lemon peel.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 242 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by ZOEMATHERS   view full review
This recipe is great! The only modification I made was using a lemon cake mix because my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2011 by mominml   view full review
These are seriously some of the best cupcakes and best frosting we have ever had. And they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by ladij66   view full review
I made these and they came out perfect. If you let the eggs come to room temperature, it will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2011 by zulisha   view full review
These came out great for my neices birthday.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by busymom   view full review
The sponge was great. The icing however left little to be desired.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by hlmartin67 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Light, fluffy and delicious
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2011 by JENROBBINS   view full review
Love, love, LOVE this. It is so light and airy. A BEAUTIFUL cake and it tastes delicious!! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2012 by mkm   view full review
Delicious! Really light with just enough lemon flavor in the icing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2012 by Suzy   view full review
These were awesome! I used an orange cake mix bc that is what I had, and it was delicious!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by Learning2cook   view full review
Made these treats for a baby shower and they were quick to go - several asked for the receipe!...

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