Creamy Chocolate Cupcakes

CREAMY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Filling:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add eggs, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; mix well. Pour into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in another mixing bowl. Add egg and salt; mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Makes 1 1/2 dozen.