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Cream cheese filled chocolate cupcakes on a cooling rack.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes are my family’s all time favorite dessert, comfort food at it’s best. These indulgent chocolate cupcakes are great for bake-sales, care packages or birthday parties. No frosting needed.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 6 oz chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Line or spray 18 muffin tins.

Chocolate Batter Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
  • Blend water, oil, vinegar and vanilla and pour into the well of the dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth and spoon into muffins tins.

Cream Cheese Filling Instructions

  • Beat cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, and egg with an electric mixer. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon on top of the cupcakes.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 18 cupcakes or 60 mini cupcakes. If making mini cupcakes, bake for about 12-15 minutes and use mini chocolate chips.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
  • These freeze well and can be shipped unless it's really hot outside.
  • Muffin liners aren't required but certainly help with clean up.
  • If making mini cupcakes, use mini chocolate chips and about 1 teaspoon of filling per cupcake.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg