No Frosting Cupcakes. Mix remaining ingredients with melted ones in a large bowl. Beat cream cheese egg and sugar until smooth.

Take a couple of tablespoons of buttercream using an offset spatula. Beat cream cheese egg and sugar until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
Take a couple of tablespoons of buttercream using an offset spatula.
Use fruit jam in place of frosting. Take a couple of tablespoons of buttercream using an offset spatula. Use fruit jam in place of frosting. Drizzle the tops of your cupcakes with a simple sugar glaze.