Black Bottom Cupcakes
["1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese", "1 egg", "1/3 c. sugar", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. sugar", "1/4 c. cocoa", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. water", "1/3 c. oil", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. In another bowl, add flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat well. Fill muffin tins with 1/3 full with chocolate mixture. Top each with heaping teaspoonful cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped blanched almonds (if desired). Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes."]
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