Lemon-Raspberry Angel Food Cupcakes

Ingredients

• CUPCAKES
• 1 (16-oz.) package DUNCAN HINES Angel Food Cake Mix
• 24 paper baking cups
• 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• GARNISH
• Fresh raspberries

Preparation

1. Prepare Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 325°. Prepare angel food cake batter according to package directions. Place paper baking cups into 2 (12-cup) muffin pans. Spoon batter into cups.
2. Bake at 325° for 22 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
3. Make a small hole in tops of cupcakes with a knife or end of a wooden spoon. Pipe or spoon about 1 tsp. raspberry jam into centers of cupcakes.
4. Prepare Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add lemon juice, beating just until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended; stir in lemon zest.
5. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on tops of cupcakes. Garnish, if desired.