| 2 | packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened |
| 1/3 | cup sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 1/2 | cups miniature or regular semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix |
| 1 1/3 | cups water |
| 1/3 | cup vegetable oil |
| 3 | eggs |
| 1 | container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy or Whipped vanilla frosting |
| 1. | Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. |
| 2. | In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 1 egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips; set aside. |
| 3. | In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and 3 eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter among muffin cups (1/4 cup in each). Top each with 1 heaping teaspoon cream cheese mixture. |
| 4. | Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until tops spring back when touched lightly. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan; cool completely, about 30 minutes. |
| 5. | Frost with frosting. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Store loosely covered in refrigerator. |
| Makes 30 cupcakes. |
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| Wrap individual cupcakes tightly in plastic wrap, and include in lunch boxes for an extra-special lunchtime treat! |
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Nutrition Information:
300 ( 140); 15g ( 6g, 2g); 45mg; 250mg; 39g ( 1g, 30g); 3g 2%; 0%; 2%; 6% 1 ; 1 1/2 ; 0 ; 3 2 1/2