Recipe: Black Bottoms
Description: These delightful black bottoms are reminiscent of the ones my Girl Scout leader used to make. They’re like little chocolate cheesecake muffins—absolutely delicious and perfect for any occasion!
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Christmas, < 60 Mins, Easy
- Aggregated Rating: 5 stars
- Review Count: 3
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 142.3
- Fat Content: 6.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 19.2mg
- Sodium Content: 167mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 19.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.5g
- Sugar Content: 12.6g
- Protein Content: 2g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 oz | Cream cheese |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 cup | Water |
| 1 tbsp | Vinegar |
| 1 1/2 cups | Flour |
| 1 cup | Sugar (for chocolate batter) |
| 1/4 cup | Cocoa |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt (for chocolate batter) |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda (for chocolate batter) |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla |
| 1 cup | Chocolate chips |
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp baking soda.
- Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Beat well until smooth.
- Fill well-greased and floured or lined small muffin tins half full with the chocolate batter.
- Top each muffin cup with a heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12 minutes. Be careful not to let the tops turn brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool before serving.
These black bottoms yield 24 muffins and are perfect for sharing with friends and family during the holidays or any time you crave a decadent treat. Enjoy the rich flavors and creamy texture of these chocolate cheesecake delights! 🍫✨
