Fudge Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 ounces butter
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 30 cupcake tins with paper or foil cupcake liners.
2. In double boiler, set over medium heat, melt the 2/3 cup of chocolate chips, butter and vanilla extract.
3. Stir until smooth.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Beat the eggs until frothy, using a whisk or electric mixer.
6. Gradually, beat in the sugar until it dissolves.
7. Gradually, beat in the flour.
8. Fold in the chocolate mixture.
9. Fill the cupcake tins 1/3 full with the chocolate batter.
10. With an electric mixer, mix together the cream cheese, sugar and egg until blended.
11. Fold in the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, mix well.
12. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of filling into each cupcake.
13. Cover cream cheese filling with another generous spoonful of batter.
14. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
15. Let cupcakes cool before storing in a covered container.