Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

Introduction: Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Filling

If you love chocolate and cream cheese, here is the PERFECT combination. It's a little time intensive, but completely worth it.

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (minis work really well)
1 chocolate cake mix

Step 1: Preheat & Line

Preheat the oven to 350 and optional: line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.

Step 2: Make the Cake, But Don't Bake

Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions, but do not bake.

Step 3: Mix Cream Cheese & Sugar

In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Step 4: Egg and Chocolate

Beat in the egg until well blended, and then stir in chocolate chips. 

Step 5: Fill It Up

Fill 1/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 tsp. cream cheese mixture to the center, and top with more cake batter. 

Step 6: Bake

Bake according to package directions for cupcakes. 

Step 7: Cool Down & Enjoy

Cool cupcakes and optional: frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

Now enjoy your fabulous chocolate cream cheese cupcakes!

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These Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes are such a simple dessert to make! I love the hint of the sweet cream cheese mixture in every chocolaty bite!

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

My favorite part of this cupcake recipe is the ribbon of cream cheese that runs through each.  Not too much cream cheese.  Just the right amount! 

These Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes were topped with chocolate caramel treats but you can decorate them however you wish!  Or just spread the remaining cream cheese mixture all over the top of each cupcake!  

Best Cupcake Recipes to Try

Cupcakes are a personal favorite of mine and I just can’t get enough of them, especially over the holidays! I love how pretty they look and more importantly how amazing they taste!

My favorite cupcake recipes are listed below and they are all so good I highly recommend them all!

I can’t be the only one who makes desserts depending on who is visiting and I have to admit that over the years I have developed some habits! 

Usually, I prepare specific desserts as a result of requests for certain desserts when people visit. For years now, whenever certain cousins come over, I always make The Easiest Caramel Infused Chocolate Cupcakes.

They disappear lightening fast and even though they are adults (practically) now they still look forward to those cupcakes.

My son even looks for them once he knows they are coming because he knows I always make them for them. He is just lucky to live here and always eats one or two before they arrive!

I also do the same thing with my Easy Gingerbread Cupcakes. I always make them for a couple special people in my life, every year over the holidays, and they know who they are!

Same with my Chocolate Mint Cupcakes. I always make them for a couple special people in my life, every year over the holidays, and they know who they are!

My Caramel Apple Cupcakes, I have to admit, I make all year round. They are super easy and so tasty, perfect for any and every occasion. Frankly, any excuse will do!

Sometimes I just make these super simple Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes, stuffed with a wonderful cream cheese filling! Such a nice change with a little more effort and are perfect all year round too!

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

Ingredients for Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes

  • cake mix, and required ingredients
  • cream cheese
  • sugar
  • egg
  • vanilla

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

First, you need to prepare your cream cheese filling.

In a medium sized bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat or whip cream cheese, sugar and egg together until smooth. Set aside.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Line your muffin pan (12 hole) with baking cups.

Prepare your cake mix according to package directions.

Fill baking cups approximately ½ full with your batter.

Dump one spoonful of your cream cheese filling on to the center of each baking cup, on top of the batter.

Press one Rolo or Caramilk piece into the center of the cream cheese mixture.

Last, place one more spoonful of batter on top of the cream cheese mixture and caramel chocolate piece until covered.

Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean.

Remove muffins from the pan and place each on a wire rack.

Allow to completely cool before icing them.

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

Other Sweet Treats to Try

Apple Pie Muffins

Our Favorite Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins

Coffee Doughnut Muffins

The Easiest Caramel Infused Chocolate Cupcakes

I love these cupcakes so much I had to make a video!  Check it out below.

Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes Video

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes

These Easy Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes are such a simple dessert to make! I love the hint of the sweet cream cheese mixture in every chocolaty bite!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

  • Cupcakes
  • 1 package chocolate cake mix about 18.5 oz.
  • Cream Cheese Filling
  • 1 package 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup mini chocolates your favorite variety
  • 1 cup nuts finely chopped, optional
  • sprinkles your favorite variety

  • First, you need to prepare your cream cheese filling. In a medium sized bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat or whip cream cheese, sugar and egg together until smooth. Set aside.

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your muffin pan (12 hole) with baking cups.

  • Prepare your cake mix according to package directions. Fill baking cups approximately ½ full with your batter. Dump one spoonful of your cream cheese filling on to the center of each baking cup, on top of the batter. Press one Rolo or Caramilk piece into the center of the cream cheese mixture. Last, place one more spoonful of batter on top of the cream cheese mixture and caramel chocolate piece until covered.

  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Remove muffins from the pan and place each on a wire rack. Allow to completely cool before icing them.

Keyword chocolate, cream cheese, cupcakes, easy dessert, easy recipe, stuffed

Chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling using cake mix

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