MINIATURE PARTY CUPCAKES

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 4 DOZEN CUPCAKES

These are terrific. I got the recipe from my sister-in-law, who got it from her sister, who got it from....... They keep well for about 2 weeks in an air tight container and they may be frozen for several months.

INGREDIENTS

CUPCAKE

1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cold water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon vanilla

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
Dash of salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Miniature muffin tins
Miniature muffin cups

Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine all the ingredients for the cupcakes in large bowl. Mix with electric mixer until well blended.

Combine the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt. Beat until creamy. Add the chocolate chips.

Fill muffin cups 1/2 full with cupcake batter. Put 1 teaspoon cream cheese filling on top, making certain that each spoonful has a couple chocolate chips. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven; cool slightly on racks. Remove cupcakes from tins. Cool completely before serving.

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