Cooking up Surprises

I chose recipes with a surprising twist for cooking class this week, as April Fool's Day is only two days hence.  Everyone liked the Monster Eyeball Meatballs, Missouri Mud Pies, and Dirt Pudding.  Here is a recipe to give your little cupcakes a surprising treat:
Surprise Cupcakes

Filling:  4 oz. cream cheese

1 egg

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 t. salt

1/3 c. chocolate chips

1-Chocolate Cake Mix

For Filling:  Beat the first four ingredients with mixer until smooth.  Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside. In separate bowl, beat cake mix with eggs, water, and oil according to box instructions.  Fill cupcake papers barely 1/2 full with cake batter. Scoop in heaping teaspoon of filling on top of each one. Bake at 350’F for 20 minutes and cake batter will rise to cover the surprise filling. Cool on rack; Spread with frosting of your choice.