Black Bottom Cupcakes I

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 
• 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1  eggs 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips miniature
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 cup water 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.