Black Bottom Cupcakes

Makes 18 cupcakes

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 min.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 - cups all-purpose flour
• 1 - cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1 - cup water
• 1/3 - cup vegetable oil
• 1 - Tablespoon white vinegar
• Cream Cheese Mixture
  • 8 - ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/3 - cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 - cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In large bowl stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
2. Pour in water, oil and vinegar; mix until blended. (Batter may have a few lumps.)
3. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.
4. Beat in egg and sugar, then stir in chocolate chips.
5. Scoop chocolate batter into prepared muffin pans, dividing evenly.
6. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture onto center of batter in each pan.
7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until pick inserted in dark part comes out clean.
8. Cool cupcakes 10 minutes in pans, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

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