Yum Yum Cupcakes (Black Bottom Cupcakes)
Read my review of this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners.
Beat cream cheese, egg, and 1/3 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Stir in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center, and add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix just until blended.
Fill each muffin cup one-third full with the chocolate batter. Top with a spoonful of cream cheese mixture, until cups are about two-thirds full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops spring back lightly when touched.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 24 cupcakes.
Nutrition:
Substitutions:
The original recipe calls for double of the chocolate batter, but I think the recipe as written here provides a better chocolate/cream cheese balance.
Recipe courtesy of Kristy Frey.