Description
Rich and fudgy brownie cupcakes topped with creamy cookie dough frosting loaded with mini chocolate chips. A decadent dessert that combines deep chocolate flavor with buttery brown sugar sweetness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring well.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix gently until just combined, do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each about two thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat remaining butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips, then pipe frosting generously onto cooled cupcakes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not overbake to maintain a fudgy texture.
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Chill frosting briefly if it becomes too soft for piping.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days or refrigerate for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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