Cream-Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients

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• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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• 1 large egg
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• ⅓ cup white sugar
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• ⅛ teaspoon salt
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• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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• 1 cup white sugar
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• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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• 1 teaspoon baking soda
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• ½ teaspoon salt
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• 1 cup water
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• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
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• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line with paper cups.
2. 2
   Beat cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
3. 3
   Mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir together until well blended.
4. 4
   Fill the prepared muffin tins about 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Top each with a dollop of cream cheese mixture.
5. 5
   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cake comes out clean and the cream cheese center is set, 25 to 30 minutes.