Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, egg, pumpkin purée, yellow food coloring, red food coloring, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a bowl with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain; stir in ½ cup chocolate chips. Set filling aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt together in a bowl until combined; stir in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract until batter is well blended.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ½ full; top with 1 tablespoon filling, then sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)