03/06/2012 Black Bottom Banana Cupcakes

(from Bakerella.com)

Cream Cheese Mix (Topper)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 banana (approx 3/4 cup pureed)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Mix (Bottom)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bananas (whatever is left from pureeing 3 bananas :P)
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees(F)
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until creamed together/combined
• Add egg, banana and vanilla - mix well
• Stir in chocolate chips and transfer to another bowl
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, soda and salt
• Mix the remaining banana, oil and vanilla in the stand mixer bowl
• Add dry ingredients and stir until it looks like brownie batter :P

• Use a small scoop to transfer the chocolate mixture to cupcake papers (at least 24 regular)
• Top the chocolate mix with a scoop of the cream cheese mixture
• Bake at 350 degrees for approx 30 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean)
• ENJOY! :D