Black & White Cupcakes - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces mini chocolate chips
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting