Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
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Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

By: JELL-O® 
"Perfect for a potluck or summer picnic, these easy cupcakes and creamy frosting are delicately flavored with lemon."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (107)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 34 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat cake mix, pudding mix, water, egg whites and oil in large bowl with mixer on low speed until moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon batter evenly into 24 paper-lined 2-1/2-inch muffin cups.
  2. 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.
  3. Meanwhile, beat sugar, cream cheese, butter and juice with mixer on low speed until well blended. Frost cupcakes.

Footnotes

  • Substitute: Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.
  • Special Extra: Stir 1 tsp. lemon zest into frosting mixture.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 235 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2009 by luvmykids   view full review
I made these to take to the teachers tomorrow for Teacher Appreciation Day :) They turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by AllyG   view full review
Awesome cake!! This is the best lemon cake. The cake is moist and just enough lemon flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Kerri Bear   view full review
I cheated a bit an used a boxed lemon cake mix since that is what I had so I only made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Patti   view full review
Holy guacamole these are good!! About as close to cupcake perfection as I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by randomacts   view full review
The cupcakes are very dense. They only need to bake for 17 to 18 minutes. I tasted the batter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by beverly   view full review
We were having a "cupcake swap" at work - the lemon-cream cheese cupcakes were a BIG hit. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by Barby   view full review
These cupcakes were delicious! Based on the other reviews I only cooked them for 18 minutes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by kirby   view full review
Made these several times, including for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. Always a hit! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by Penny   view full review
Absolutely wonderful!! Even my picky grandson was raving about how good these cupcakes are....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by sholston   view full review
i used a similar recipe that was in a magazine and it is fantastic!!!

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