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chocolate cheese muffins

Chocolate cheese muffins

Fluffy chocolate cheese muffins with a rich cream cheese swirl baked into the center. soft, not too sweet, and perfect with coffee!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 14 muffins
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Muffins:
  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cheesecake swirl:
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a cupcake tin with liners and set aside.
  2. Whisk together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
  3. Blend water, oil, vinegar and vanilla and pour into the well of the dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth and spoon into the cupcake tins.
  4. Beat cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, and egg with an electric mixer. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon on top of the cupcakes.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.