Black Bottom Cupcakes

photo by Deb M.

Recipe from Ang K.


My friend from High School would bring these almost every home game for volleyball.  I'm a sucker for cream cheese and these are just lovely.  

Black Bottom Cupcakes

1 ½ c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
¼ c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 c. water
5 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Sift together the sifted flour, sugar, cocoa, soda & salt. Combine water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to sifted ingredients. Fill 24 lined muffin cups 1/3 full, then add 1 tsp of cream filling on top of each. Sprinkle with dash of sugar and chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees – 25 to 30 min.

Cream Cheese Filling

Combine 1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese
1 lightly beaten egg
½ c. sugar
dash of salt
Add 1 – 6 oz pkg chocolate chips