Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes
Description
Rich chocolate surprise cupcakes with cream cheese and chocolate chip center. They are also known as black bottom cupcakes.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups water
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons vinegar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 egg
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
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Whisk flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Stir in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla until combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
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Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips until incorporated; drop a heaping teaspoonful into each cupcake.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cupcake centers bounce back when gently pressed, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.