Weeknight Cupcakes

Tonight we wanted a sweet treat but weren't in the mood for my baking standard, cookies. I used a Devil's food cake mix as the base for Orange Liqueur-Chocolate Cupcakes. They are a snap to make and the liqueur really elevates the basic mix. Homemade cream cheese frosting is the perfect topper.

Orange Liqueur-Chocolate Cupcakes
1 box Devil's food cake mix
1/4 cup orange liqueur (I used Grand Marnier.)
Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Stir in orange liqueur. Scoop batter into muffin cup liners in 2 muffin pans.
2. Bake at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until cupcakes are done. Let cupcakes cool completely. Spread a generous amount of frosting on each cupcake.

Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. orange zest
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 (16-oz.) box powdered sugar

1. Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until blended. Beat in orange zest and liqueur. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until blended.