{black bottom cream cheese cupcakes}

In one bowl, cream together really well:
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
When creamed together, add:
1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips

In another bowl, sift together:
1 1/2 c. flour + 2 T. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. sugar
1 tsp.baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Once sifted together, add:
1 c. water
1/3 c. oil
1 T. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla

Line a cupcake pan with liners. Put a little of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom, then add 1/4 c. of the chocolate mixture, then top it off with another small amount of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar. Bake @ 350 degrees for 16 minutes.

*recipe from Ashlee Ward