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Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipe

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This recipe's been in our family for years, but these cupcakes still go quick each time I make them. So I always double or triple the ingredients! You'll likely see what I mean if you make them at your place—I can't remember anyone who's tried them for the first time not asking for seconds.

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Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
CUPCAKES:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
Sugar
Chopped almonds, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chips; set aside.
For cupcakes, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of cheese mixture in center of batter of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds if desired.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 20-24 cupcakes.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 174 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 148 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Black Bottom Cupcakes in Country Woman May/June 1990, p33

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Reviewed on Sep. 07, 2009 by kightlis

They're DELICIOUS! Very cheesecake-y and not overly sweet. Frosting them would be overkill and might even detract from their perfection. I used brown sugar instead of white in the cupcake portion. If you're low on chocolate chips that's okay...1 cup of them is very generous here. The almonds are a great addition. Will make repeatedly!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2008 by Viv877

My family loved this one!! I made it when friends came over and they wanted the recipe - as did my sister who tried it the next day. My husband has asked me when I will make them again.

Easy to prepare, most things are on hand (except the cream cheese), and totally yummy.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by gretcheepoo

I love these cupcakes. I have been looking for the recipe for a couple of years and was thrilled to find it here. We didn't add the toppings when I made them as a kid, but I really liked the addition of the sugar.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2008 by rustydog

Thanks for new easier Add to my Recipe Box

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