Filled Black Bottom Cupcakes

These filled black-bottomed cupcakes don't even need frosting. I usually just dust them with powdered sugar. There is also a yummy surprise inside. One of my two favorite cupcakes!

Filled Black Bottom Cupcakes

1 1/2 c. flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup water

1/3 c. oil

1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla

Filling:

8 oz. softened cream cheese

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

6 oz. (3/4 cup) chocolate chips

Mix together flour, 2 cup sugar, cocoa, soda and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Mix well. Fill cupcake papers 1/3 full. Make filling with remaining 5 ingredients. Put a heaping tablespoon of filling right in the middle of each (uncooked) cupcake, being careful not to let it touch the sides. (No need to cover filling with batter.) Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 18 cupcakes.