Grandma Gudgel's Black Bottom Cupcakes

My husband's Grandmother used to make these cupcakes every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They became a family favorite. I was asked this year to make these in honor of her memory. They are very delicious with a nice cream cheese surprise in the center!

• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• ¼ cup cocoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter muffin tins and set aside.

Step 2

Beat together the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Batter will be thin.

Step 4

Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with the chocolate batter. Top each one with a spoonful of cream cheese mixture.

Step 5

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.