Black Bottoms Recipes

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract in a medium bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the oil, the remaining teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup water and mix until combined. Let the batter rest 10 minutes at room temperature, then stir in the vinegar.
• Divide the chocolate batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Drop about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling in the center of each cupcake.
• Bake until the cream cheese filling has set and a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in the tin 5 minutes and then use a butter knife or small offset spatula to carefully remove the cupcakes to a wire rack. Cool the cupcakes completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chips; set aside. , For cupcakes, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. , Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups half full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of cheese mixture in center of batter of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds if desired. , Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12 cup muffin pans with paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar, oil and water until blended. Stir in the vinegar and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture until incorporated. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with chocolate batter, then top with a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

BLACK-BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until crust is set and begins to turn golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Make the filling: Sift together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt into a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until almost boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add chocolate. Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate has melted and mixture is thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla until smooth. Spread chocolate mixture over crust. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 1 hour.
• Make the topping: Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Let stand until soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and boiling, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin mixture, and let cool completely. Stir in vanilla and rum. Briefly place pan in an ice-water bath to thicken slightly, if needed. Do not let it set completely. Set aside.
• Put egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-low speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low; continue beating while you make syrup.
• Bring remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Brush down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Cook, without stirring, until syrup registers 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Raise mixer speed to high, and beat egg whites just until stiff peaks begin to form. Immediately pour syrup into egg whites in a slow, steady stream near side of bowl, avoiding whisk. Beat until glossy and cooled, about 7 minutes.
• Fold meringue mixture into reserved gelatin mixture in 3 batches until just combined. Mound the mixture into the chocolate-filled crust. Refrigerate pie for 2 1/2 hours or overnight before serving.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin tins with liners.
• Cupcakes: In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together cocoa and hot water until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. In a small saucepan, heat butter and sugar over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and mixture is combined; transfer to a medium bowl and whisk until cooled slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa mixture, flour mixture, sour cream, and vanilla; stir until just combined (do not over-mix).
• Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
• Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons cupcake batter into each muffin cup, tapping tins firmly to level and evenly distribute batter. Evenly divide the cream cheese filling among the muffin cups, adding spoonfuls to each to fill muffin cups about three-quarters full. Dot remaining cupcake batter on top. Using a skewer or tip of a paring knife, make figure-8 motions to create a marbled effect on the surface of each cupcake. Bake until filling sets, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

GRANDMA GUDGEL'S BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter muffin tins and set aside.
• Beat together the cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Batter will be thin.
• Fill muffin cups 1/3 full with the chocolate batter. Top each one with a spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl blend cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and pinch of salt well.
• Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl sift flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda.
• Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
• Beat well.
• Fill well greased and floured or lined small muffin tins 1/2 full of chocolate batter.
• Top each with heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
• Do not let tops turn brown.
• Remove when cool.