Christmas Cupcakes

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
Cake mix and canned frosting turn into some of the best cupcakes around once you add the surprise cream cheese-and-chocolate chip filling. Decorator sprinkles create festive magic on top. We really liked these chocolate cupcakes plain, too.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 (3-ounces) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 large egg
* 1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate morsels
* 1 (18.25-ounce) package Swiss chocolate cake mix
* 1 (16-ounce) container homestyle creamy vanilla frosting
* 1 (16-ounce) container chocolate fudge frosting
* Decorator sprinkles (optional)
== Directions ==
# Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add sugar, beating well.
# Add egg, beating just until blended.
# Stir in chocolate morsels.
# Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
# Place baking cups in muffin pans.
# Spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.
# Spoon a scant tablespoonful cream cheese mixture in center of each cupcake.
# Bake at 350° for 19 to 21 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted off center comes out clean.
# Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes.
# Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
# Frost cupcakes with desired flavor frosting.
# Or swirl frostings together with a knife or thin metal spatula, if desired.
# Top with decorator sprinkles, if desired.
Yield: 2 1/2 dozen
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Cupcake Recipes
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Category:Sugar Recipes
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Category:Southern Desserts
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