Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe

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I got the recipe for these moist , filled cupcakes from a dear friend about 25 years ago. I have made them many times for my family and for church functions. They're irresistable. —Vivian Morris, Cleburne, Texas

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • FROSTING:
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Fold in chocolate chips; set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and remaining sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk the water, oil and vinegar; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Drop filling by heaping tablespoonfuls into the center of each. Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla; beat until blended. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20 cupcakes.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 358 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 268 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p31

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by SeranaJayne

Fun and easy recipe to make! Also delicious! Will make again in the future!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2012 by alex0jewels

I made this cupcake for my family and iced cookie monster on it. But the chocolate didnt taste that good. The vinegar was to strong or something, but it didnt taste good. And the cream cheese side was ok. But i dont really know if i would make these again.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2012 by thompsonb

I made these cupcakes for a family reunion. They were a hit! Everyone loved them. They were excellent. I will definately make these again.!

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2012 by monkeez16

I have made these cupcakes many many times. They are my ABSOLUTE favorites!!! I've made these for people who don't even like chocolate and they even fell in love with them!!! If you are contemplating making these you need to just do it! They are amazing!!!!! :)

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by Danerlea

I was disappointed in this recipe- the cake didn't have much flavor and the filling had a odd consistency.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by umyaznemo

I just found these to be just like any other out-of-a-box cupcake but with more effort.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by JessicaLott

Amazing and very moist! Make sure that you hand stir the batter until JUST moistened. Others have said that the recipe made too much frosting, but if you frost the whole cupcake (unlike the picture) then it is the perfect amount.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by lazuide

I made these for a co-workers birthday and everyone said they were the best cupcake they ever had!!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by Joyce Wallis

Every time I've made these, my guests have requested the recipe!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by Joyce Wallis

Every time I've make these, my guests have requested the recipe!

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by mewolcott412

This was a good moist cupcake. I used dutched cocoa for this recipe, and it really gave it depth a good of chocolate flavor, but of course, those chocolate chips helped. I got 15 cupcakes out of the recipe. I also used something called Chocolate Pearls(from whole foods) as a topper, instead of nuts. This one's a keeper.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by Libeets

This recipe has been in the family forever but called black bottom cupcakes. Never used icing tho. FYI-only mix the chocolate batter by hand and just until smooth. If you overmix it, it gets runny and the filling sinks.

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2011 by Kennainky

I forgot to add the water to the chocolate part. (whoops) But I would like to try again and do it correctly. The cream cheese part was delightful :)

Reviewed on May. 10, 2011 by AllieD114

As stated by others, cut the icing recipe in half. I didn't use the pecans. I have already shared the recipe with a few friends, because I loved these cupcakes! I would definitely make them again!

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by beijosTiffany

It is ESSENTIAL that you follow this recipe to a T. I'm sure one miss calculation can make your batter soupy, etc. I followed everything to the exact and my cupcakes were perfect and just like the picture! They are so yummy!

I ran out of paper liners though so I just greased and floured each cupcake hole and continued on. Cupcakes were perfect with or without paperliner!

Cut icing recipe in half! It makes SO much icing. A bit ridiculous-but then I'm not an icing fan.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by angelbaby52585

Couldn't get the cream cheese part right, just wouldn't cook...I'll try again though, they look amazing!

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2010 by dellad4

I have had this recipe for years but it is called Black Bottom Cupcakes.. Wonderful with the frosting something I had never tried.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2010 by lsanders31

Awesome. Mine turned slightly different from the picture: the chocolate batter was very liquid, so the cream cheese filling sank to the middle on the cupcake, but will most certainly make again.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by llurain

I love this cup cakes they are amazing

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2009 by greattravelagent

Mine came out like loose soup. I added more flour before baking them & they still were all gooey.

Flour to liquids seems way too low.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by rcs1935

I call these surprise cupcakes. My receipe calls for any chocolate cake mix.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Sandy Rut

Wow! They were so good

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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by jrzgirl

This is the first time making a cake batter from scratch. Very easy and very decadent. My family loved these cupcakes. I left out the pecans though, my family is not crazy about nuts. But a very nice cupcake.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by suefowler74

They sure didn't last long! Outstanding

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by egan8910

When I made these I didn't read the full recipy through so I made a boo boo with the sugar. I added it to the cream cheese mixture but didn't add it to the chocolate....... Needless to say the chocolate part was awful when eaten alone but if you took mixed bites it was really good. A+++++++ even without all that sugar.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by SFWife

 I thought so, too...but if you read carefully, it says to fill the cupcake liners 1/2 full, then drop the filling by heaping tablespoons full into them.  I had to read it a couple of times to catch it.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by SFWife

You use full size cupcake liners & pans.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by rach17

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2009 by pdballard

Forgot to say to add rest of batter on top before baking??

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by CookieCarol

Barb, you are to spoon some filling onto the muffins before baking them........" Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full with batter. Drop filling by heaping tablespoonfuls into the center of each. "

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by barb40hill

Re: Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

They sound delicious but I think you failed to tell us what to do with the cream cheese filling.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by snr710

I make these cupcakes and use Peanut Butter Chips and frost with PNB frosting. Always a winner!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by stminard

I make these but a little different version - no frosting. Just sprinkle sugar over top generously before baking. They taste creamy and yummy as well. I use regular-sized cup cake liners. Makes about 20-24 cupcakes.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by ElizaDoc

do you use mini cupcake liners or full cupcake liners?

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by sggoertzen

I have a daughter who is allergic to dairy so I make these cupcakes without the cream cheese mixture and they are melt in your mouth yummy. I always get a request for the recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by kris1961

I've made cupcakes like these for yrs. but use a choc. cake mix. Still very good!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by lrodriguez319

These travel well if you skip the frosting...perfect for picnics and potlucks.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2008 by lssrls@yahoo.com

Used the icing for a chocolate cake and it was delicious.

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Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by ja_mba

These are amazing. My husband ate 3 in one night and was still craving them when he went to bed. I didn't think I would like them as much because of the cream cheese, but there is little to no cream cheese taste to them, just delicious.

 
 
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