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black bottom cupcakes

Recipe by
Suzanne Larsen
Ankeny, IA

I have had this recipe for a number of years. The cupcakes are good for both adults and kids.

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For black bottom cupcakes

  • 16 oz
    semi-sweet morsels (chocolate chips)
  • 1 pkg
    chocolate cake mix (and ingredients needed to make the cake)
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 24
    cupcake wrappers

How To Make black bottom cupcakes

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Make the cake mix according to the directions on the box, using the ingredients listed for the mix. Set aside.
  • 3
    Blend the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and salt.
  • 4
    Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • 5
    Put the cupcake wrappers into a 24-piece muffin tin.
  • 6
    Fill each cupcake wrapper THREE QUARTERS full with the cake mixture. If you only have an eight or 12-piece muffin tin, you will have to make the cupcakes in batches.
  • 7
    Place a generous amount of cream cheese on top of the cake mix.
  • 8
    Bake for 25-30 minutes. Stick a toothpick in the center of a cupcake, and if it comes out clean, it is done.
  • 9
    Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
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