Creamy Chocolate Cupcakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In
a bowl, whisk the eggs, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Add to dry
ingredients; mix well. Pour into 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups. For
filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in another large 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° for 25-30 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cupcake (not the
filling) comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to
wire racks to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.