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chocolate cheesecake cupcakes ingredients.              -2 cups chocolate chips -1 & 1/2 cups flour -1 teaspoon baking soda -1/2 teaspoon salt -1/2 cup granulated sugar -1/3 cup vegetable oil -1 large egg -1 teaspoon vanilla extract -1 cup water Filling: -2 packages (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened -1/4 cup granulated sugar -1 large egg -1/8 teaspoon salt step one. Preheat oven to 180°C (350° F) and grease or paper-line 16 muffin cups/trays. step two. Microwave 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high power for 45 seconds or until they have completely melted then stir. Cool to room temperature. step three. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. step four. Beat sugar, oil, egg and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended. Beat in the melted chocolate; gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with water (batter will be thin). step five. (Filling) Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt in small mixer bowl until creamy. Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips. step six. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 1/2 full. Spoon filling over batter. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. While still hot, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Let cool for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. step seven. (Optional) Cover cupcakes with frosting or icing. Cheesecake and Chocolate Lovers UNITE! How does a cheesecakefilled cupcake sound? Heavenly? Uh huh. These babies are sure to go down a treat for some afternoon tea, a picnic, a birthday party, a postbreakup-pity feast, dinner, breakfast, midnight snack, and all the rest, all day every day. You’re welcome.