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Black-Bottom Cupcakes

Classic black-bottom cupcakes - super moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a cheesecake filling and mini chocolate chips. The best of both worlds!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 217 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake Filling:
  • 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • ⅓ cup miniature chocolate chips
For the Cupcake Batter:
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1⅓ cups water
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two standard muffin pans with cupcake liners.
  2. Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and salt on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Beat in the egg whites and sour cream until combined, about 1 minute. Stir in the chocolate chips using a rubber spatula; set aside.
  3. Make the Cupcake Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center, and add the sour cream, water, butter and vanilla extract, and whisk until just combined.
  4. Divide the cupcake batter evenly among the 24 liners and top each cupcake with 1 rounded tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes just begin to crack, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Notes

  • Note: This recipe can be halved to make only 12 cupcakes.
  • Note
  • Nutritional values are based on one cupcake

Nutrition Information

Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 204mg (9%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 425IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 425IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.