Black Bottom Cupcakes

Serves 24

Ingredients:

Topping:
* 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1 beaten egg
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 pinch salt
* 6 ounces chocolate chips

Cupcake:
* 1 1/2 cups flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup water
* 1/3 cup cooking oil
* 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla

How to Cook:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place cupcake cups into miniature cupcake pans.

3. Make the topping: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until creamy and           smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.

4. Make the cupcake batter: Sift together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add     the liquid ingredients: water, cooking oil, vinegar and vanilla, and beat for one minute on low speed, then for another minute on medium speed. (The batter may be a little thin.).

5. Fill small cupcake cups about halfway (or a little more) with the chocolate batter. Drop a scant teaspoon       of the cream cheese mixture on top.

6. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.

Tip:
Use a piping back, or a zip lock bag with the corner cut out, to fill the cupcake cups with the batter, especially if you are doubling this recipe for a crowd.