CREAM-FILLED CHOCOLATE SUPREME MUFFINS

Cream-Filled Chocolate Supreme Muffins image

Because of her reputation for yummy things, Mom used to sell muffins at my dad's workplace. Among my favorites were these luscious cupcake-like treats. -Libby Spicker, North Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
3/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FILLING:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., For filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Fold in chips., Fill 12 paper-lined jumbo muffin cups half full with batter. Drop a rounded tablespoonful of cream cheese mixture into center of each; cover with remaining batter., Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.