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Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipe

Stacey Mebs
These black bottom cupcakes are amazing - moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy chocolate chip cheesecake filling! They're a family favourite here!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 1 cupcake
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 ounce package Cream Cheese (250g)
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • pinch of Salt
  • 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips (semisweet)
  • 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 6 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (I used Dutch processed)
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 cups Warm Water
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line two muffin tins with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • Add the egg, vanilla, and salt and stir until smooth.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Place the cheesecake filling in the fridge to firm up a bit while you prepare the cupcake batter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda until well combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the water, oil, vanilla, and vinegar until combined. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Fill the prepared muffin tins with the cupcake batter until they are half to 2/3 full.
  • Place 1-2 tablespoons of the cheesecake filling on top of each cupcake (I like to use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop for this).
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate part of a cupcake comes out clean.

Notes

  • These cupcakes are best cold. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Cheesecakes, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Desserts, Family Meals and Snacks, Lunchbox, Party Food
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