Monday, December 23, 2013

Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcake

Ingredients
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp
1 egg, at room temperature
2/3 cup milk, at room temperature
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Directions
Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. 
Line 12 muffins with cupcake papers.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and set aside.
Using a mixer, cream the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until pale yellow.
Add the egg and stir until just combined.
Gently add half of the mixture and stir just incorporated.
Mix the milk and add the remaining flour mixture and stir until combined. Set aside
In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Filled prepared cupcake liners with enough chocolate batter to just cover the bottom.
Add a dollop of the cream cheese filling to each, then top with remaining batter.
Cream cheese should not be visible
Bake for 20 mins. Let the cupcake stand in the pan for 3-4 mins and then remove and allow to cool completely on the rack.




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