Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling 4.4 (7) 4 Reviews 2 Photos Chocolate cupcakes with pumpkin cheesecake filling are a delicious combination of rich, moist chocolate cake and a creamy pumpkin smoothness inside. Submitted by Culinary Envy Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 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 12 servings Filling: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature ⅓ cup white sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons 100% pure pumpkin 6 drops yellow food coloring (Optional) 3 drops red food coloring (Optional) ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, or more to taste Cake: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Place cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, egg, pumpkin, yellow food coloring, red food coloring, and salt in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips. Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract until batter is well blended. Fill muffin cups 1/2-full with batter; top with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 306 Calories 16g Fat 40g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 306 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 7g 33% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 289mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 26g Protein 4g 8% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 99mg 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.