Black Bottom Cupcakes-Irene

Combine:

1 cup cream cheese (8oz)

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

Beat well. Set aside after stirring in 6 ounces chocolate chips.

Sift together:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Add:

1 cup water

1/3 cup oil

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with chocolate batter. Top each with heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture. It's good to double the recipe.