Name: Dream Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional

My grandchildren absolutely love these cream-filled cupcakes, and I hope the chocolaty treats become a favorite in your home as well. —Dorothy Bahlmann, Clarksville, Iowa

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)

6 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Instructions

1 Prepare cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Fill 30 paper-lined muffin cups half full. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and, if desired, coconut.

2 Drop about 2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture into the center of each cupcake. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in the refrigerator.