Chocolate Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

These muffins are soft and tender, with a delicious cream cheese topping and filling 

Ingredients

For the batter

• 1 1/2 cups flour (190 g)

• 3/4 cup sugar (180 g)

• 1/3 cup cocoa powder (40 g)

• 1 tsp baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 1 cup water (240 ml)

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (80 ml)

• 1 tbsp vinegar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling

• 227 g cream cheese, at room temperature (I used Philadelphia)

• 1/3 cup sugar (80 g)

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

Batter

1. Mix all the dry ingredients

2. Separately, mix all the wet ingredients

3. Combine everything and mix

Filling

4. Beat the cream cheese on low speed

5. Add the egg, sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy

6. Divide the batter among 12 muffin cups

7. Using a teaspoon, place the filling in the centre of each muffin

8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes