This baked good is the perfect combo when you’re feeling indecisive and have a massive sweet tooth. Why would anyone eat just one dessert when you can have three at once in a single bite? These cupcake have the fudgy density of a brownie mingled with the light fluffiness of your run of the mill chocolate cupcake for a next level creation verging on perfection. A ball of chocolate chip cookie dough placed inside and a topping of chocolate chip cookie infused frosting makes this confectionary the epitome of baked goodness.
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Stuffed Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting
- Prep Time:1 hour
- Cook Time:20 minutes
- Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
- Servings:12 cupcakes
- Medium
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon milk
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix up a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough by combining 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips.
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Step 2
Roll the dough into 12 small balls, put them on a plate, and stick them in the freezer while you prepare the cupcakes.
I adjusted the recipe to a smaller portion but there will probably still be extra dough. It’s eggless so feel free to indulge.
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Step 3
Preheat the oven to 325ºF and prepare your muffin tin with baking cups.
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Step 4
Melt 2/3 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of butter together at 30 second intervals in the microwave.
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Step 5
Let cool a few minutes and then add in 1 1/4 cups sugar, then 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 eggs, 3/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Step 6
Pour this batter into the muffin tins.
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Step 7
Insert a cookie dough ball into the center of each.
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Step 8
Bake about 20 minutes.
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Step 9
While the cupcakes cool, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 3/4 cup powder sugar with an electric mixer.
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Step 10
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons milk and beat until fluffy.
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Step 11
Mix in chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
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Step 12
Generously frost each cupcake.
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Step 13
Indulge in this heavenly dessert medley.