Black Bottom Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the filling:

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

large egg, at room temperature

2 oz

bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

For the cupcakes:

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

firmly packed light brown sugar

5 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

1 cup

water

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1 tbsp

white or cider vinegar

1 tsp

vanilla extract