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Black Bottom Mini Cupcakes
Cheese mixture:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1 package (6 ounces) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
Black Bottom Mixture:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vinegar
1. To prepare cheese mixture, in a small bowl combine cream cheese, egg and sugar. Beat well then stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
2. For the black bottom mixture, combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well and add the water, oil, vanilla and vinegar. Mix well until smooth.
3. Using nut tasse pans and midget baking cups, fill each 1/3 full with black bottom mixture. Top with a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.
5. For holiday varieties, add food coloring to the cream cheese mixture (red and green for Christmas; red/yellow to make orange for Halloween, etc.) and use decorative midget baking cups.
Patte Thornburg, 401 S. Oakland Ave., Sharon
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