Jump to RecipeI dug out my mom’s old, tried and true recipe for rich, moist, and delicious Black Bottom Cupcakes with a dreamy cream cheese filling.Then I  jazzed them up with a delectable Cream Cheese Frosting.  These gems were called “Filled Rich Chocolate Cupcakes” according to my mom’s recipe card from back in the ’70s.But no matter the name, they’re still finger-lickin’ good Chocolate Cupcakes!   Frosted Black Bottom Cupcakes I’ve been making these black bottom cupcakes since high school, and even some Mini Black Bottom Brownie Bites for a luncheon a few years back.

I just love the unexpected surprise of sweet cream cheese filling when taking that first bite.And adding a swirl of cream cheese frosting was the perfect way to push these gems over the top.The delectable filling is just a mixture of cream cheese, sugar plus an egg.

Adding a few mini chocolate chips helped play off the cocoa in the cupcakes.And who isn’t in favor of more chocolate!??? I’d never added frosting to my black bottom cupcakes before, but this was a game-changer.Whether cream cheese or chocolate buttercream, these gems will now always be served with frosting at our house.

But, if you’re so inclined, they’re pretty darn tasty without icing, too.The additional layer of decadence made for an exquisite dessert! Where Did Black Bottom Cupcakes Originate? Checking my culinary reference book and the Internet, I was unable to find any information on who

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