These wonderful cupcakes combine chocolate cake with chocolate chip cheesecake.
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar, granulated
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup cooking oil (canola or veg)
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp vanilla
Cheesecake Filling
8 ounces cream cheese; May use “light” but “fat-free” not recommended
1/3 cup sugar, granulated
1 whole egg; May use 2 large whites for lighter texture in cheesecake
1/8 tsp salt
6 ounces chocolate chips
Mix first nine ingredients by hand or with electric mixer until well blended.
Pour into cupcake cups, only 1/3 to 1/2 full.
For Cheesecake Filling:
Cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Then add egg or whites, salt.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop into cupcake cups on top of cake batter, approximately 1 Tbsp of filling for ea cupcake.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes until tops are just starting turning golden brown.
makes 24 Servings