Black Bottom Cupcakes

By linda1949

Ingredients

• CREAM CHEESE BATTER:
• One 8 oz. package cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• CHOCOLATE BATTER:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• TOPPING:
• Sugar
• Nuts

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Cream Cheese Batter - Combine cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt in bowl. Beat well with mixer; stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.

Chocolate Batter - Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir in water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat well. Set aside.

Fill muffin tin papers 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Top each with heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with sugar and nuts.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

IMPORTANT: COOL AT LEAST 4 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

These cupcakes freeze very well.