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Black Bottom Cupcakes II

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"Made-from-scratch chocolate cupcakes with a great cream cheese surprise!"
Black Bottom Cupcakes II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 60 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 24 cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

What to Drink?
Wine port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12 cup muffin pans with paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar, oil and water until blended. Stir in the vinegar and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture until incorporated. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with chocolate batter, then top with a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2004 by DANA73MOD 
I made this in cake form without altering quantities. I baked it in a glass 9.5 x 11. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2005 by MACLEOD26 
I was initially disappointed with these cupcakes - they weren't as rich and gooey as I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by AWINOVICH 
This is the same recipe my mom used when I was a kid, it's delish. Don't cook for 35 minutes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by kathy 
As I sit in my burnt cocoa/coffee smelling house, I can't help remembering how happy I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by JENNIFER 
These were yummy! I had no idea it was so easy to make cupcakes without using a mix. I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by Jerry66 
These are a hit everywhere I take them. I use the foil instead of the paper liners which help... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2006 by M. Howland 
A very decadent, chocolately cupcake. It has a taste that reminds me of chocolate chip... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by summer_lover 
I don't know if my rating of this is entirely fair, since I used a diff. cake recipe for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by SMOKYO45 
My husband and kids love to help me make this heavenly snack and come on girls we all know how... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by Lisa S. 
My mom made these when I was a child. She put them in the mini muffin tins and they were alway... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Black Bottom Cupcakes II

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 176

  • Total Fat: 9.2g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 145mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.3g

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