Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes

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Delicious! A dollop of cheesecake filling hides in each of these rich chocolate cupcakes. Top them with melted chocolate chips and some colored sprinkles for a birthday treat.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease or paper-line 16 muffin cups.

MICROWAVE 1/2 cup morsels in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar, oil, egg and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended. Beat in melted chocolate; gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with water (batter will be thin).

BEAT cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt in small mixer bowl until creamy. Stir in 1 cup morsels.

SPOON batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 1/2 full. Spoon filling by rounded tablespoon over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. While still hot, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup morsels. Let cool for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread to frost. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS:

I made a batch of these for a friend's get together. Everyone grabbed on thinking they were getting a chocolate cupcake or a brownie cupcake. They were delightfully surprised by the cheesecake filling. It's very, very good.

So yummy! Super easy and delicious. I used low fat cream cheese (neufchatel) and they came out great. I will definitely make these again.

For a shortcut use any chocolate cake mix (using recipe on the back for cupcakes), then follow the directions for the cream cheese filling in this recipe. I usually use chocolate frosting but these are so moist that frosting is optional. By far the best cupcakes I have ever baked!!Patricia

I made these cupcakes for a birthday party. They were enjoyed by everyone and I was asked for the recipe. I added more cream cheese (by mistake) but turned out they were more delicious.





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