Black Bottom Cupcakes

Posted on by April 30, 2013

Black Bottom Cupcakes

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Serves 12 - 15

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 Cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 Tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 Tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 Tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

In bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg and ¼ cup of the sugar until smooth; set aside.
cream cheese mixture for black bottom cupcakes
In large bowl, sift together flour, remaining sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, whisk together water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; pour over flour mixture. Beat until combined.
Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling ¾ full. Spoon 1 tbsp of the cheese mixture on top of each; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
black bottom cupcakes before baking
Bake in centre of 350 °F over until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 25 - 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
black bottom cupcakes