Black Bottom Cupcakes

Contributed By: jumblees
internet - Vera Jones - Oct 05, 2006

This is a recipe passed down to me by my grandmother (well, my stepgrandmother). I guarantee these are some of the best cupcakes you will ever have - rich, delicious, and no need for frosting.

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Meal Type: Snack
Dessert

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Ingredients

8 oz. Cream cheese
1 Egg
1/3 cup Sugar
1/8 tsp. Salt
Mix these ingredients together until smooth. Stir in a bag of chocolate chips (6 oz. size) and set aside.
1 1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa (use quality cocoa - it makes all the difference in the world)
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Soda
1 cup Water
1/3 cup Oil
1 Tblspoon vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Preparation

Thoroughly Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla and beat well. Fill cupcake papers 1/3 - 1/2 full. top with a rounded spoonful of the cream cheese mix.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes. Makes about 18 cupcakes.