Best Grandma Gudgels Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipes

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
• Form well in center of dry ingredients and add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
• Beat with mixer until smooth.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
• Drop 1/2 tsp of cream cheese mixture on top.
• If desired, sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES II

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• 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.