Black Bottom Cupcakes

Name: Black Bottom Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water, plus; 2 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup oil, plus; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup chocolate chips; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; slivered almonds, if desired

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup oil, plus
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
slivered almonds, if desired

Directions

1

Sift dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
2

Form well in center of dry ingredients and add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
3

Beat with mixer until smooth.
4

Stir in chocolate chips.
5

In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar.
6

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
7

Drop 1/2 tsp of cream cheese mixture on top.
8

If desired, sprinkle with slivered almonds.
9

Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.