Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

• 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 6 oz. chocolate chips (1 c.)
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. water
• 1/3 c. oil
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Line 18 muffin cups with liners.
3. In small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and egg.
4. Mix well.
5. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
6. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
7. In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, soda and salt.
8. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.
9. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
10. Fill muffin cups 1/2 full.
11. Top each with tablespoon of cream cheese mix.
12. Sprinkle with sugar and nuts.
13. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until cream mix is golden.
14. Cool 15 minutes.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=537595 (may not work)