Description
Moist chocolate cupcakes with a rich, tangy cream cheese and chocolate chip filling. These classic black bottom cupcakes are simple to make, deliciously indulgent, and perfect for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Chocolate Batter:
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1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
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⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup (240 ml) water
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⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 cup (170 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin pans with paper liners (about 18 cupcakes).
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In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, whisk water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add to dry mixture and stir until smooth. Batter will be thin.
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In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and salt, mixing well. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Fill each cupcake liner one-third full with chocolate batter. Add 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling on top.
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Bake 20–25 minutes until cupcakes are set and a toothpick inserted in the chocolate portion comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Let cool completely.
Notes
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Use mini chocolate chips so they distribute evenly in the filling.
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Don’t overfill liners; leave room for the cream cheese mixture.
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Cupcakes taste best at room temperature but should be stored chilled.
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They freeze well if wrapped individually.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cupcakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Grandma Gudgel’s black bottom cupcakes, chocolate cream cheese cupcakes, old-fashioned cupcake recipe, cheesecake cupcakes