chocolate cream cheese cupcakes
A Bon Appetit recipe that my mother and sister made for every special occasion for as long as I can remember. They are simply delicious1
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
MAKES 12 CUPCAKES
Ingredients
- FILLING:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- CUPCAKES:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temp.
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted, warm
- 1/2 cup whole milk
How To Make chocolate cream cheese cupcakes
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Step 1For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl. Add egg, sugar, salt and vanilla and beat until almost smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Step 2For Cupcakes: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tin with 12 paper liners. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, kosher salt and baking soda. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in vanilla extract and chocolate, beat at high speed 5 seconds. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Beat on high for 5 seconds to blend.
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Step 3Divide batter among cups, filling 1/3 full. Using a tablespoon, hollow out center of each cupcake. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of cream cheese filling in each center.
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Step 4Bake cupcakes until toothpick inserted into center (but not into cream cheese filling) comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan, cool completely on rack.
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