Chocolate surprise cupcakes

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack (8 oz) Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese, softened
(I'm sure your store brand would work)
⅓ cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg
½ cup Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
(or any brand)
CUPCAKES:
2 Squares Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, melted
⅓ cup Vegetable oil
1¼ cup All purpose flour
1 cup Granulated sugar
¾ cup Water
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
½ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt

Directions

From: Baker's Chocolate Cookbook FILLING:

powdered sugar (optional)

HEAT oven to 350.

BEAT cream cheese, ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 egg til smooth.

Stir in chips; set aside.

BEAT melted chocolate, oil, flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, water, 1 egg, vanilla, baking soda, and salt in large bowl with wire whisk or fork until blended and smooth. Spoon ½ the batter evenly into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with 1 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture. Spoon the remaining batter evenly over cream cheese mixture.

BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or til toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Preptime: 15 minutes. Bake time: 30 to 35 minutes.

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