Rustic Red Velvet Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Filling
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Batter
1 package Duncan Hines(R) Red Velvet Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Optional Garnish
powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
Make Filling - Place cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice in medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
Make Batter - Prepare cake mix as described on box using the water, oil and eggs. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with batter. Drop about 2 tablespoons of filling in center of batter.
Bake in center of oven 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Place on wire rack; cool completely.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.