Ingredients for - Rustic Red Velvet Cupcakes

1. Cream cheese, softened 2 (8 ounce) packages
2. Granulated sugar ½ cup
3. Large eggs 2
4. Pure vanilla 1 teaspoon
5. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
6. Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix 1 package
7. Water 1 ¼ cups
8. Vegetable oil ⅓ cup
9. Large eggs 3
10. Powdered sugar 3

How to cook deliciously - Rustic Red Velvet Cupcakes

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.

5 . Stage

Store covered in refrigerator.

6 . Stage

Garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.