Chocolate Surprise Cupcake

Prep Time: 30 Min

Cook Time: 25 Min Ready In: 55 Min









Ingredients:
· 3 cups all-purpose flour

· 2 cups white sugar

· 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 2 teaspoons baking soda

· 2/3 cup vegetable oil

· 2 cups water

· 2 tablespoons vinegar

· 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

· 1 egg

· 1/2 cup white sugar

· 1/4 teaspoon salt

· 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda. Stir in oil, water, vinegar and vanilla until blended. Pour mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

3. To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool.