Chocolate surprise cupcakes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1pack(8 oz) Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese, softened
(I'm sure your store brand would work)
cupGranulated sugar
1Egg
½cupBaker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
(or any brand)
CUPCAKES:
2Squares Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, melted
cupVegetable oil
cupAll purpose flour
1cupGranulated sugar
¾cupWater
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt

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.