Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Contributed byLinda Pirwitz
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 1/3 cup sugar (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus 1/8 tsp for topping)
- 6 ounce chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Yield: 18 Large Cupcakes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Instructions
For the topping, combine cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, and beat well. Stir in 6 ounces of chocolate chips.
For the cupcake batter, sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add water, vinegar, cooking oil and vanilla. Beat well. Fill cupcake holders 1/3 full. Top with large spoonful of cream cheese filling. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 18 large cupcakes.
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