Dessert

Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes is for Dessert.

Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes takes several minutes to prepare.

Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes takes several minutes to cook.

Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes are:

5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup water
1/3 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
2 1/4 cups Splenda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Here is how you make Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.Combine the unsweetened chocolate and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until the chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese until the mixture is smooth.Beat the Splenda, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl for 30 seconds. Stir in the chocolate-cream cheese mixture. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture. Stir until just blended.Divide the batter among the prepared muffin pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with no crumbs attached.Makes 24 cupcakesNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PERIWINKLEJENN.

The nutritional information for Chocolate Chip and Cream Cheese Cupcakes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 182.8

• Total Fat: 11.6 g
• Cholesterol: 30.1 mg
• Sodium: 19.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 3.7 g