Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Ingredients (18)

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• FROSTING:
• 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chopped pecans, optional