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Black Bottom Cupcakes

These Black Bottom Cupcakes are rich, fudgy chocolate cupcakes with a creamy chocolate chip cheesecake center. Every bite has moist chocolate cake on the outside and sweet, tangy cream cheese filling in the middle. They are easy to make from scratch and perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a bakery-style treat at home.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black bottom cupcakes, chocolate chip cheesecake cupcakes, chocolate cream cheese cupcakes, easy chocolate cupcakes
Cooking Method: Oven
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 24
Calories: 174kcal
Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips miniature semisweet

For the Chocolate Cupcake Batter

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners or grease them well.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth and creamy. Stir in the mini chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the water, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
  • Fill each muffin cup about one-third full with the chocolate batter.
  • Spoon a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture on top of each cupcake.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate portion comes out clean and the cream cheese center is set.
  • Let the cupcakes cool before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened for a smooth, creamy filling without lumps.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before storing so the centers stay perfectly set.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg