Ingredients For the Cake Cups:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp cider vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For Decoration:

1 cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Method For Decoration:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.

For the Cake Cups:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (75 degrees C).
Spray muffin tins with cooking oil or butter.
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, and cocoa and salt together.
Add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla.
Stir together until well blended.
Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with the cream cheese mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes.