Lemon Cherry Surprise Cupcakes

Cupcakes are such a fun recipe for any occasion! With Mother's Day just around the corner our lemon cherry surprise cupcakes would be a great recipe to make for mom!

Lemon Cherry Surprise Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Cream cheese mixture:

• 1 Wind & Willow White Chocolate Cherry Dessert Mix (we sell at Petals)

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Cupcakes:

• 1 box lemon cake mix

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 1 cup milk

• 3 eggs

• 2 tsp almond extract

Frosting:

• 1 container lemon frosting

• 2 tablespoon almond extract

Garnish:

• Sprinkles

• Sour cheeries

Directions:

1. Mix Wind & Willow White Chocolate Cherry Dessert Mix with cream cheese and butter as directed on the package. Chill 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

3. Line 24 cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners

4. In a large mixing bowl combine lemon cake mix, butter, milk, eggs, and 2 tsp almond extract. Beat on medium for two minutes. Scoop batter into cupcake liners and fill 2/3 full.

5. Drop 1 rounded teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into each cup.

6. Bake 15 -17 minutes

7. Cool completely

8. Combine frosting and 2 tablespoons almond extract in a bowl. Beat on low speed until creamy. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with Toasted Almond Topping from the Wind & Willow White Chocolate Cherry Dessert Mix, sprinkles and sour cherries.

9. Enjoy!

Happy Baking!

Mike & Amber