black bottom cupcakes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jolayne Cooper
Americus, GA

I don't know where this recipe came from, but my mother made this when I was growing up. It is still a favorite. Yes, there really are no eggs in the cake part of the cupcake. It surprised me too.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 -15
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For black bottom cupcakes

  • FILLING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 6 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • BATTER
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    canola oil
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar

How To Make black bottom cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat the oven for 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt. Add chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • 3
    Beat all batter ingredients together until blended.
  • 4
    Place cupcake liners in regular muffin/cupcake pan. Fill cupcake liners 1/3-1/2 full. top each with a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese filling.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 mintes.
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