2/3 cup sifted unsweetened baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 teaspoons vanilla
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 36 regular-size muffin tins with paper liners.
2. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and salt until fluffy and well combined. Add
in the chocolate chips and mix to combine. Set aside.
3. For the cake batter, in a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat well until thoroughly
combined. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
5. Fill the liners ¾ full with chocolate batter and drop about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese
mixture on top and in the middle of each chocolate batter.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cupcakes test done.Starbucks Oatmeal Cookies
Cookies are the ultimate portable dessert, and this recipe from Starbucks is loaded with flavor.INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 36 COOKIES
1½ cups old-fashioned oats
½ cup flour
¼ cup dark raisins
¼ cup golden raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons room-temperature butter