Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes


Submitted By: Karen Sue Breeding

Ingredients

  • 1 package regular white cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package Jell-O lemon instant pudding
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (zest lemon is best)
  • 1 (16 ounce) package
  • powdered sugar

    • Instructions


    Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Beat first five ingredients in large bowl on low speed about 1 minute. Then beat on medium speed about 2 minutes. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 21-24 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
    Icing:
    Beat cream cheese, butter, and lemon juice with mixer until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Add lemon zest and stir. Spread onto cupcakes.