Black Bottoms

Black bottoms seem to be a Maryland thing. When I move to Alaska, lived in Georgia know one had heard of them. I sometimes wonder if that's how I got Rob to stick around lol he used to eat a 13x9 inch pan in a week or couple days. So here it is.

Black bottoms
Batter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream cheese mixture
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 grease 13x9 inch pan or line 18 muffin liners on cookie sheet or muffin pan

In large bowl, mix flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla into flour mixture. Stir until smooth but don't over stir.
In mixer cream cream cheese, egg, salt and sugar until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour 1 tablespoon into each cup of batter then add teaspoon of cream cheese mixture on top of each. I used silverware not measureig spoons. Repeat layers. Place in oven for 25-30 mins or muffins and 30-35 for cake pan.