Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins

Ingredients

For the Muffin Batter:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
2. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling:
   • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
   • Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined. Set aside.
3. Prepare the Muffin Batter:
   • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   • In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
   • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Assemble the Muffins:
   • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of muffin batter into each muffin cup.
   • Add about 1 tablespoon of the cheesecake filling on top of the batter.
   • Cover the cheesecake filling with another tablespoon of muffin batter.
5. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve:
   • Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Enjoy your Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins!

Feel free to add chocolate chips or a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top for an extra treat. Enjoy baking!