Chocolate-Bottom Cupcake Recipe

Chocolate-Bottom Cupcakes Filling Ingredients

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese — softened
1 egg
1/3 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 c semisweet chocolate chips

Chocolate-Bottom Cupcakes Batter Ingredients

1 c water
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 c sugar
1/4 c cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Chocolate-Bottom Cupcakes Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.

Chocolate-Bottom Cupcakes Batter Directions

Combine water, oil, vinegar and vanilla in another mixing bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients; add to the liquid mixture and beat well (batter will be thin).
Spoon about 2 tsp of batter into greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups.
Top with about 1 tsp of filling.
Bake at 350? for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in chocolate portion comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.