Rustic Red Velvet Cupcakes

• Filling
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Batter
• 1 package Duncan Hines(R) Red Velvet Cake Mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• Optional Garnish
• powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. 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. 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. 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. Store covered in refrigerator.
6. Garnish with powdered sugar, if desired.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/256868/rustic-red-velvet-cupcakes/ (may not work)