Surprise!

We all like a surprise every now and then, right? Well, why not surprise your guests with a little extra special cupcakes? On the outside, they look like an every day cupcake....but they're not!!! And they're super easy to make!

Chocolate Surprise-Filled Cupcakes

1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes.
2. In separate bowl cream together cream cheese and sugar; beat in egg, mixing well. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Line a muffin pan with cupcake papers. Fill 2/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Add 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture to center and top with more cake mix.
4. Bake according to directions for cupcakes. Cool and frost with chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

Makes 1 dozen cupcakes.

For a little twist, try this one!

Oreo Surpise!

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

1 pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 egg

2 Tbsp.  sugar

48 Mini OREO Bite Size Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

1-1/2 cups  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until well blended.

SPOON half the cake batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with about 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie; cover with remaining cake batter.

BAKE 19 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

FROST with COOL WHIP. Top with remaining cookies. Frosted cupcakes can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 days.