Dream Cupcakes

Name: Dream Cupcakes
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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional

7 ingredients

2 steps

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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Directions

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. Beat in egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and, if desired, coconut.
2

Drop about 2 teaspoonfuls of 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.