Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

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Recipe by: Culinary Envy

"Chocolate cupcakes with pumpkin cheesecake filling are a delicious combination of rich, moist chocolate cake and a creamy pumpkin smoothness inside."

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Place cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, egg, pumpkin, yellow food coloring, red food coloring, and salt in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips.
Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract until batter is well blended.
Fill muffin cups 1/2-full with batter; top with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.