Cupcakes are so popular now.  Have you been to a wedding yet where there is no cake and just cupcakes?  We went to one last month, such a clever idea, and of course economical which is what we are all about here. 

My friend Amy had a baking craving over the weekend and made two different types.  I thought I would share them with you!

Oreo Surprise Cupcakes (pictured above)

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
2 Tbsp.  sugar
48 Mini OREO Bite Size Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1-1/2 cups  cream cheese frosting

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until well blended.

SPOON half the cake batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with about 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie; cover with remaining cake batter.

BAKE 19 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

FROST with cream cheese frosting. Top with remaining cookies. Frosted cupcakes can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 days.


Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg.  (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup water
4   egg whites
2 Tbsp. oil
1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 Tbsp.  lemon juice
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
Betty Crocker Butter Cream Frosting
Chocolate Springs
Coconut

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT first 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Beat on medium speed 2 min. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.

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.

FROST and sprinkle with chocolate and coconut.