CREAMY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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The "surprise" inside these rich chocolate cupcakes from Mrs. Walter Jacobson of Ashland, Ohio is their smooth cream cheese filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; mix well. , Pour into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in another large bowl. Add egg and salt; mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Sprinkle with nuts., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake (not the filling) comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.