Cheesecake Chocolate Cupcakes (Super Moist)
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4.8
Cheesecake Chocolate Cupcakes (Super Moist)
Description
The cupcakes begin with a chocolate dough combining all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, mixed with water, vegetable oil, white vinegar, and vanilla extract to form a rich but light batter. Half-filled muffin cups are spooned with a cream cheese, sugar, and egg filling mixed with mini chocolate chips to deliver a soft, creamy center that contrasts with the outer cupcake.
After baking at 350°F for about 25 minutes, the cupcakes develop a moist crumb that remains tender without heaviness. Once cooled, the cupcakes are topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting made with cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract, adding sweetness and smoothness.
The result is a layered chocolate cupcake with a cheesecake surprise inside, offering both chocolate richness and a slightly tangy brightness. They serve well for parties or dessert and hold up nicely when stored properly.
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Cupcake Dough
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cup water
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Cupcale Frosting
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 tbsp butter softened, unsalted
- 2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cupcake Filling
- Beat cream cheese, egg, and sugar in a bowl until fluffy.
- Mix in chocolate chips and set aside.
Cupcake
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Mix in water, oil, and vinegar in small portions.
- Fill muffin cups half full with batter. Top each cupcake with about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for about 5 minutes before removing from the cupcake pan and placing on wire rack.
Cupcale Frosting
- Whip cream cheese together with butter, vanilla extract, and confectioner's sugar until fluffy.
- Fill the piping bag with cream and decorate as you wish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30Units
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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