black bottom cupcakes

Recipe by
Angela (Grammy) Derby
Charlotte, NC

These are my family's favorite cupcakes...and you don't even have to frost them. They're filled with a cream cheese/chocolate chip filling that makes this rich, delicious chocolate cupcake something special! If you love chocolate chips, you can always add more...just sayin'!

yield 20 -24
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For black bottom cupcakes

  • FILLING:
  • 1 (8oz.) pkg
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chocolate chips, mini
  • CAKE BATTER:
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make black bottom cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350'F. Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and 1/8 tsp. salt until smooth, then stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • 2
    Mix flour, baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, sugar and unsweetened cocoas until blended.
  • 3
    Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Mix until well mixed.
  • 4
    Spray cupcake tins with Pam or use liners. Fill 1/3 cup filled with chocolate mixture. Top each with heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with sugar and blanched almonds if desired.
  • 5
    Bake at 350'F for about 25-30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE...you actually want them to sink a little in the middle.

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