Moist chocolate cupcakes with a baked cream cheese filling and rich cocoa frosting.

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Cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1 tbsp white vinegar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

Frosting:

3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar

3 tbsp baking cocoa

1/2 cup butter, melted

6 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin pan.

2. Mix cake batter ingredients until smooth.

3. Beat filling ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.

4. Fill liners with cake batter and add filling.

5. Bake 18–22 minutes.

6. Cool completely.

7. Prepare frosting and frost cupcakes.

Cake mix can be used instead of homemade batter.

Let cupcakes cool before frosting.

Store refrigerated for freshness.