Black - Bottom Cup Cakes

Photo: flickr user ginnerobot

Ingredients

1 8-oz pkg cream cheese

1 egg

cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

cups all purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup water

cup vegetable oil

1 tbsp cider vinegar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.