coleen's cream cheese chocolate cupcakes

(2 RATINGS)
154 Pinches
Valley Center, KS
Updated on Apr 23, 2011

One of the best cooks I ever knew brought these to work more than once and everyone always loves them. I made them for my kids and didn't tell them about the surprise in the middle. It's a pretty tasty surprise!

prep time
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 36 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make coleen's cream cheese chocolate cupcakes

  • Step 1
    Combine cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Shape into small balls, about 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture.
  • Step 2
    Sift together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Add remaining 4 liquid ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Fill paper cups 1/3 full. Drop cheese ball in middle.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Makes approximately 36 cupcakes.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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