Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes recipe

24 servings

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 cups water

2 tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

In a large bowl, mix together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda.

Stir in oil, water, vinegar and vanilla until blended.

Pour mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

To make the filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop a heaping teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Allow to cool.