Black Bottom Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. water
2/3 c. oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat first 4 ingredients well.
Stir in chips.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Combine water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.
Add flour mixture to liquids; beat well.
Pour into cupcake molds and top with spoonful of cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Makes 18 cupcakes.