Recipes Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes 4.5 (471) 359 Reviews 72 Photos Rich chocolate surprise cupcakes with cream cheese and chocolate chip center. They are also known as black bottom cupcakes. Submitted by Kelly Smith Updated on June 18, 2020 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 72 72 72 72 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking soda ⅔ cup vegetable oil 2 cups water 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 egg ½ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Mix together flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla until blended. Pour mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Beat together cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in chocolate chips until incorporated. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of cream cheese mixture into each cupcake. Bake in the preheated oven until cupcake centers bounce back when gently pressed, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. I Made It Print 481 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 265 Calories 12g Fat 39g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 265 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 259mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 25g Protein 3g 6% Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 85mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.