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Surprise Cupcakes

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Surprise cupcakes are done in two parts. Insert a small amount of the 2nd part into the first and bake. Frosting is optional.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • FILLING:
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients together (flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda)
  • Add oil, vinegar, vanilla and water (the batter is very thin and runny)
  • Fill the cupcake liners 1/2 - 2/3 full
  • FILLING:
  • Mix cream cheese, egg, sugar, and salt together until fluffy
  • Add chocolate chips to the cream cheese mixture
  • Put 1 teaspoon on top of each cupcake
  • You can add more chocolate batter on top or leave it like it is
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes