Surprise-Inside Cupcakes

Name: Surprise-Inside Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; Dash salt; Chocolate frosting, optional

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
Dash salt
Chocolate frosting, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2

For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake.
3

Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe frosting on cupcakes if desired.