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Ingredients
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- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 6 ounces mini chocolate chips (from a 10-ounce package)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces mini chocolate chips (from a 10-ounce bag)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and combine with sugar, egg, and salt.
- Fold in 6 ounces of mini chocolate chips.
- Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl and then add wet ingredients until smooth.
- Fold in remaining 4 ounces of mini chocolate chips.
- Prepare cupcake liners and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Layer cupcake batter and cheesecake filling in liners.
- Bake for 19-23 minutes until done.
- Cool on a wire rack, then cut heart shapes into tops.
- Dust with powdered sugar and fill with cherry pie filling.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 97
- Fat: 10.5
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 36