Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes
Recipe Collection: Dessert
Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes satisfy your sweet tooth with a vegetarian treat that combines a rich chocolate base with a hidden cream cheese filling. Perfect for American cuisine lovers, these cupcakes are moist and bursting with flavor, making them ideal for parties or casual gatherings.
With their decadent flavor profile, these cupcakes are versatile enough to be served at birthdays, holidays, or simply as a delightful dessert after dinner. Easily find this recipe on the easyChef Pro App, where you can explore personalized recommendations, AI-powered pantry tracking, and a smart shopping list to streamline your meal prep. Select this recipe, gather your ingredients, and follow the step-by-step guide to create a delicious treat today!
Overview
These Decadent Cream Cheese-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes are a delightful twist on a classic dessert, featuring a rich chocolate base with a luscious cream cheese center. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their surprise filling and moist texture.
Diet Type
Vegetarian
Allergies
Dairy, Eggs, Gluten
Cuisine
American
Serving Size: 24
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 8 Ounces (oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 Whole egg
- 0.33 Cups white sugar
- 0.125 Teaspoons (tsp) salt
- 1 Cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1.5 Cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 Cups white sugar
- 0.25 Cups cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 Teaspoons (tsp) baking soda
- 0.5 Teaspoons (tsp) salt
- 1 Cups water
- 0.33 Cups vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoons (tbsp) distilled white vinegar
- 1 Teaspoons (tsp) vanilla extract
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter or line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 0.33 cups of sugar, and 0.125 teaspoons of salt until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, 1 cup of sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt.
- Add the water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat until the batter is smooth and well combined. The batter will be thin.
- Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full with the chocolate batter. Top each with a generous spoonful of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate portion comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Enjoy your homemade Chocolate Cream Cheese Surprise Cupcakes!