Surprise-Inside Cupcakes

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• Dash salt
• Chocolate frosting, optional

1. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Drop a teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Pipe frosting on cupcakes if desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/surprise-inside-cupcakes/ (may not work)