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Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cupcakes 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 egg 1 1/3 cup sugar, divided 1/8 tsp. plus 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup sifted flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup water 1/3 cup oil 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking soda In small bowl combine cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt; mix with electric beater until smooth and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside. In medium mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon salt, water, oil, vinegar, vanilla and baking soda. Beat until smooth. Insert 18 paper liners in cupcake pans. Fill each cup 1/3 full with flour mixture; drop 1 heaping teaspoon cream cheese mixture on top. Sprinkle with nut/sugar topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Topping: One half cup sugar and 1/4 cup chopped nuts, mixed together. (The top of cupcake will collapse a little.)
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