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Black Bottom Cupcakes

Time
1 hr
Makes
Servings: 12 to 14 full-size or 30 mini-cupcakes
Ingredients
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, regular or reduced fat, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, or 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup unflavored vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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