CHERRY CHEESE CUPCAKES

By Bug7

Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 3 packages 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup 8 ounce sour cream
• 1-1/2 cups cheery pie filling

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Spoon into foil lined muffin cups. Bake at 300 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine sour cream and the remaining sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spoon onto cupcakes. Retuen to oven for 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Top with pie filling; garnish with mint, Store in refrigerator.