1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 lg. egg
1 c. chocolate chips

CUPCAKE BATTER:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare filling - softened cream cheese. Add sugar and salt. Add egg and beat well. Stir in chips and set aside. Make cupcake batter. In large bowl dump flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and soda. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla and 1 cup tap water. Beat well.

Spoon cupcake batter into cupcake papers in muffin pans, 2/3 full. Drop a dollop of filling on top of each. Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven. Cool on wire racks, mini ones may cook faster. Makes 16-18 regulars, or 40 mini's.