sandy’s black bottom cupcakes

Back here I made these little cups of deliciousness and thought it was about time that I responded to your request for the recipe.

Sandy’s Black Bottom Cupcakes

Cupcake Batter
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda

Blend oil, vanilla, and vinegar together.
Add water.
Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, sugar, and soda.
Add to oil mixture.
Beat well.
Fill paper baking cups a third full with batter.
Top with a heaping teaspoon of filling (recipe below).
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Makes 20 cupcakes.

Filling
beat together:
1  8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp salt
mix in:
1  6 oz pkg chocolate chips
1 cup coconut (optional)

I add a cherry on top of the filling and use dark chocolate chips.
Enjoy!