Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes

 

 

### **Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes**

#### **Ingredients**

**Chocolate Cupcakes:**

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

- 1 tsp baking soda

- ½ tsp salt

- ¾ cup granulated sugar

- ¾ cup whole milk

- ⅓ cup vegetable oil

- 1 large egg

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- ½ cup hot water

**Cheesecake Filling:**

- 8 oz cream cheese, softened

- ¼ cup granulated sugar

- 1 large egg

- ½ tsp vanilla extract

- ½ cup mini chocolate chips *(optional but highly recommended)*

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### **Instructions**

1. **Preheat the Oven:**

350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. **Make the Cheesecake Filling:**

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla; mix until creamy. Fold in chocolate chips if using. Set aside.

3. **Make the Chocolate Batter:**

In a large bowl, whisk dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, sugar). Add milk, oil, egg, vanilla. Mix until smooth. Stir in hot water last (batter will be thin).

4. **Assemble the Cupcakes:**

Fill each liner ⅔ full with chocolate batter. Drop 1 tbsp of cheesecake mixture in the center.

5. **Bake:**

20–22 minutes, until cupcakes spring back when touched or toothpick comes out clean (from the chocolate part).

6. **Cool:**

Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

7. **Serve:**

Enjoy warm, at room temp, or chilled. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate for extra flair.

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### **Nutritional Info**

- **Prep Time:** 15 mins

- **Bake Time:** 22 mins

- **Total Time:** 37 mins

- **Servings:** 12 cupcakes

- **Calories:** ~280 kcal each