"almost" Starbucks Black Bottomed Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup sifted unsweetened baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 line 36 regular size muffin tins with paper liners.
• 3 in a bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and pinch of salt until fluffy and well combined.
• 4 add in the chocolate chips; mix to combine and set aside.
• 5 for the cake batter; in a bowl sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• 6 in a small bowl whisk together water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat well until thoroughly combined.
• 7 fill the liners 3/4 full with chocolate batter.
• 8 drop about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top and in the middle of each chocolate batter.
• 9 bake for about 20 minutes or until the cupcakes test done.