These Black Bottom Cupcakes are dark and rich with a cream cheese center that will melt your Valentine’s heart!
Here’s to Valentine’s Day and eating all the chocolate!
When I think of Valentine’s Day, chocolate is the first thing that comes to mind. Not flowers, not mushy cards. Just chocolate.
I have my father to thank for that.
Growing up, my father was a HUGE fan of chocolate. Candy, cake, ice cream, cookies, you name it, he loved it!
There was always a box of Godiva chocolates (Dad’s favorite) in the dining room on the buffet. Everynight after dinner and dessert Dad would walk in and grab a piece.
Just one. Never two.
So every Valentine’s Day, without fail, there is something chocolate for my sweethearts.
This year it’s Black Bottom Cupcakes.
Rich, dark, chocolately cupcakes that are incredibly moist and fluffy with a smooth cream cheese center that will melt any Valentine’s heart!
Can you think of a better way to show your sweetheart how much you love them?
Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipe:
I added the coffee to the cupcake batter to enhance the chocolate flavor of the cupcake. Don’t worry, the cupcakes will not have a strong coffee flavor at all.
The white vinegar is added to the batter to react with the baking soda to keep the cupcakes fluffy and moist. Don’t worry, you won’t taste the vinegar either.
These Black Bottom Cupcakes are dark and rich with a cream cheese center that will melt your Valentine's heart!
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup fresh brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- mini chocolate chips, for sprinkling, if desired
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In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. No lumps should remain. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
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In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add the coffee, vegetable oil, vinegar and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and well combined.
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Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with the chocolate batter and top with one heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese filling. If desired, sprinkle the cream cheese filling with some mini chocolate chips. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture is set and a toothpick inserted into the chocolate portion comes out clean.
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Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate any leftovers.
I could so have one (or a few!) of those with a cup of coffee right now. They look perfect Mary Ann!
t’s hard to stop at one Alida! Take it from one who knows!
So simple but so delicious looking! I’d be thrilled with these for a V-Day treat!
Totally simple Chris! Thanks!
Black bottom cupcakes are the best! I haven’t made them for so long and your pics are making me crave them–I’ll have to try your recipe soon!
They really are Kelsie! Hope you bake a batch! Happy weekend!
Such a delicious dessert for Valentine’s Day or a random Thursday! They look so fluffy and I just want to grab one straight from my screen! Pinned! Have an awesome weekend ahead :)
Any day Dawn! Hope you have a great weekend too!
These really work….my heart is melted! I’ve never made black bottom cupcakes…that will change! Pinned!
Served these to our neighbor the other night Annie! He loved them!
Dear, dear … melting already :-) Thank you and enjoy the day !
Yay! You too!
I think my sweat heart ❤️ would like them, I am putting cream cheese on my shopping list.
Bet you both will love them Gerlinde!
Do I have to share?! ;)
Sharing’s over rated! Lol!
I’m with you, Mary Ann: chocolate not flowers for me, please. I love that your dad savored one chocolate each night, true joy de vivre. These black bottom cupcakes are just the perfect treat to share with someone you love. The cream cheese center has me swooning…
He LOVED his chocolate Marissa! And I loved him! He was always my best Valentine!
Your photos make my heart skip a beat!!!
Awwwww! Thanks Sue! XO
A couple of these with some coffee this morning sounds like a great way to start my day!
I agree Matt!
Give me chocolate over flowers any day! Especially if the chocolate is combined with cream cheese :) These are to die for!
Me too Katherine! Thanks! Happy weekend baking!
Isn’t this what Valentine’s day is all about, especially for chocolate lovers! Beautiful cupcake and extra special with that creamy center!
Yes Kevin! It’s one of my favorite holidays because I love making treats for all my Valentine’s!
Jeremy is definitely a chocolate lover, so I know he would absolutely flip over these gorgeous cupcakes!!! And don’t even get me started on that cream cheese center – SWOON!!! These are Valentine’s day perfection! Pinned!
Thanks Chey!
These cupcakes look amazing! I can’t believe the willpower your dad had. I can never just stop at one. I’d have a hard time eating just one of these cupcakes!
Thanks so much Kathy!
Mary Ann, you make the best desserts! They look so good and I just want to grab one right through the screen. I am adding this to my must bake list – my work pals are in for a treat. Hope you and Tom have a wonderful Valentine’s day!
Thank you so much Geraldine. Honestly, these are incredibly easy and so rich and chocolatey. Your work friends will love them! So sweet of you to always bring in treats for everyone!
These look like the most delicious cupcakes Mary Ann! And perfect for Valentine’s Day! Now, if I could just get my hubby to make them for me!;)
Lol! Hope he does Leanne!
Oh my gosh these are SO fluffy and light!! I’m with your dad, Mare…. more chocolate please. The addition of cream cheese, totally flips my switch. And I love your method for keeping these fluffy… the vinegar is so smart! Beautiful work, Mare!
Thanks so much Traci! These are a winner with Tom!
Such perfect cupcakes, I love these for Valentine’s Day!
So does my Valentine Laura!