These Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes are made from scratch and so good. They are the perfect addition to ANY gathering!
You should also give this delicious Martha Washington Candy a try! It’s and old fashioned recipe and always a hit.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This recipe has everything we love, chocolate, cream cheese, nuts (optional) and our favorite chocolate frosting. So these cupcakes are a winner! They take a little time to put together but they are worth the effort. If you want to make something special for a birthday or a gathering, put these on your dessert table!
SWAPS
If you don’t want to spend the time to make these 100% from scratch, you can use a chocolate cake mix to save time. You could also use store bought frosting. These are quick swaps that will bring this recipe together quicker. Personally, we love the homemade version, but we know not everyone has the time for all that. Nuts are completely optional in this recipe.
DOES THE FROSTING HARDEN AT ALL?
Yes, the top of the frosting does harden a little but it’s still soft on the cupcake. It is the best frosting ever and I definitely think you should give it a try!
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
These Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes are incredible! Made from scratch (with a cake mix option), cream cheese filled center and topped with the best chocolate frosting.
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips.
Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts Optional
Frosting Instructions:
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In a large bowl combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla. Beat until blended. Frost cupcakes.
You could make these with a chocolate cake mix and add the filling to the mix. You can also frost with bought cake frosting. I have done them both ways. They are good without the frosting, too.
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