Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup hot water
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the cheesecake filling:
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup sugar
1 egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
For the ganache topping:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy cream
Chocolate chunks or sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
Make the cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Slowly stir in hot water (batter will be thin).
Make cheesecake filling:
In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Assemble:
Fill cupcake liners halfway with chocolate batter.
Spoon about 1 tbsp of cheesecake mixture into the center. Top with a little more chocolate batter (do not overfill).
Bake:
Bake for 20–22 minutes or until cupcakes are set. Let them cool completely.
Make ganache:
Heat heavy cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Top & garnish:
Spread ganache over cooled cupcakes. Garnish with chocolate chunks or sprinkles.
You’ll get rich, moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy cheesecake surprise inside, finished with a glossy chocolate crown. Perfect for parties or a decadent treat!
