Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

A Canadian friend gave me this recipe a few years ago...if you like chocolate and cheesecakes, this ones for you.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 muffins

Ingredients

• 3  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup  oil

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 Tbsp sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, stir together flour,1/2 cup sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
4. Make a well in centre of dry ingredients.
5. Combine egg, milk and oil.
6. Add all at once to dry ingredients stirring just until moistened.
7. (batter should be lumpy) Spoon about 2 Tbsp of batter into each greased muffin tray.
8. Drop 1 tsp of cream cheese mixture on top and then more of the chocolate batter.
9. Bake 375F degrees for 20 minutes.