Black Bottom Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 large egg
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 0.33 cups vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line with paper cups.

2. 2

   Beat cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.

3. 3

   Mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir together until well blended.

4. 4

   Fill the prepared muffin tins about 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Top each with a dollop of cream cheese mixture.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cake comes out clean and the cream cheese center is set, 25 to 30 minutes.