Cupcake, Filled Rich Chocalate

By Judge99

Super chocolaty and rich cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 each 1 each egg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) *
• 3 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water or milk
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare filling by beating the cheese w/ the next 3 ingredients until smooth.

Add chocolate chips and put aside. Heat oven to 350F.

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.

Beat on med. speed for 2 min. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full w/ batter.

Spoon one level tbsp. filling into the center of each cupcake.

Bake 20-25 min. or until a wooden pick inserted in the batter part comes out clean.

Remove from pan and cool completely.