Black Bottom Cupcakes

Cream cheese mixture:
8 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cupcake batter:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1 Tbs white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Line muffin tins with cupcake papers Using wooden spoon, blend cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt in mixing bowl Carefully fold in chocolate chips Set aside Combine remaining dry ingredients in another bowl and mix well Add remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly Fill cupcake papers about 3/4 full with batter Drop heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into center of each Bake until done, about 20-25 minutes Makes about 18 cupcakes