Cupcakes: Surprise Cupcakes

3 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. cocoa

1 tsp. salt

2/3 c. oil

2 c. water

2 T. vinegar

2 T. vanilla

2 tsp. soda

Mix above ingredients well.  Fill cupcake papers 2/3 full.

Filling: One 8-ounce package cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/3  cup sugar and once 6-ounce package chocolate chips.  

Combine filling ingredients except chocolate chips, mixing well until smooth.  Add chips.  Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on top of cake batter in paper cups.  Bake in 350 oven for 25 minutes.  Makes 2 1/2 dozen.  Frost with your favorite icing when cooled.

Note: Phoebe calls her recipe "Yummy Chocolate Cheese Cupcakes" and increases the oil to 1 cup. She uses the following frosting.

Frosting:

1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 lb. box powdered sugar

6 oz. chocolate chips

3 T. milk

1 stick oleo

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Mrs. Steve (Rhonda) Lehman, Phoebe Wulliman (Fred)

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church

1987