Black Bottom Cupcakes

Black Bottom Cupcakes

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1/8 tsp .Salt

Blend above well, then add a 6 oz. package of chocolate chips, set aside

Mix in bowl:

1 ½ cups flour

1 tsp soda

1/3 cup oil

1 cup sugar

½ tsp salt

1 TB vinegar

¼ cup cocoa

1 cup water

1 tsp. vanilla

Fill cupcake papers about ¼ full with chocolate batter.  Top each with heaping teaspoon of cream cheese filling.  Then add a  little more chocolate batter over top.

Sprinkle top with sugar and almonds, or frost with your favorite chocolate frosting when bakes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.