Easy Homemade Devil’s Food Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes

Prep Time: 10 min
Baking Time: 22 min.

Ingredients

• 2 - packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 - cup sugar
• 1 - egg
• 1-1/2 - cups miniature or regular semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 - box devil's food cake mix
• 1-1/3 - cups water
• 1/3 - cup vegetable oil
• 3 - eggs
• 1 - container vanilla frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

1. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 1 egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
2. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips and set aside.
3. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and 3 eggs on low speed 30 seconds.
4. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
5. Divide batter among muffin cups (1/4 cup in each).
6. Top each with 1 heaping teaspoon cream cheese mixture.
7. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly. Cool 10 minutes in pan.
8. Remove from pan; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
9. Frost with frosting.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
11. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.