Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

Mysterygirl's Note:

We made this frequently when the kids were young. Everyone enjoyed it - kids and adults.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2⁄3; cup oil
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flour, 2 C sugar, cocoa, teaspoon of salt and baking soda together.
3. Add oil, water, vinegar and vanilla.
4. Fill cupcake papers 2/3 full with mixture.
5. Mix together until fluffy the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 C sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
6. Add chocolate chips to cream cheese mixture.
7. Drop 1 heaping teaspoon on the top of each cupcake.
8. Bake for 25 minutes.
9. Frost when cool.

Reviews

[Shari2]

These were a hugh hit with my family. I made them for my son's b-day and he loved them. They were easy to make and will be made again. Thanks Mystergirl.

[Dus]

i liked them without frosting. The tops are a little crunchy and the inside was just so moist. I did one batch with the cream cheese on the top of the batter like the instructions say, but did not like it. i then filled half my cupcake pan, then cream cheese and finished filling my pan. this was a lot better when you bite into it. Will try topping with a cream cheese frosting next time for the wife.

[seesko]

We really enjoyed these. They were esy to make and we loved the center. I got 24 cupcakes from this. Next time I will probably make more filling as my kids said they wish the cupcakes had mroe of it. I did not frost htese.....it wasn't needed. Thanks.