Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons 100% pure pumpkin
• 6 drops yellow food coloring
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or more to taste
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract