"Almost" Starbucks Black Bottomed Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE FILLING
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 pinch salt
2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips
CUPCAKE BATTER
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup sifted unsweetened baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Line 36 regular size muffin tins with paper liners.
In a bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and pinch of salt until fluffy and well combined.
Add in the chocolate chips; mix to combine and set aside.
For the cake batter; in a bowl sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
In a small bowl whisk together water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat well until thoroughly combined.
Fill the liners 3/4 full with chocolate batter.
Drop about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on top and in the middle of each chocolate batter.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cupcakes test done.