Description
Cookie dough lovers rejoice over these heavenly cupcakes blending classic American dessert flavors. Rich chocolate cupcake bases nestle creamy cookie dough centers, promising pure indulgence in each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and arrange cupcake liners in the pan.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) in a mixing bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, then add vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Gently fold flour mixture and milk into the batter, avoiding overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly, filling cupcake liners approximately two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow cupcakes to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Sanitize flour by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring midway to ensure even heating.
- Whip butter and brown sugar until achieving a fluffy consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla, heat-treated flour, salt, and milk into the mixture.
- Gently fold mini chocolate chips throughout the cookie dough.
- After complete cooling, excavate the center of each cupcake using a knife or corer.
- Delicately fill each cupcake cavity with prepared cookie dough.
- Whip butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually blend powdered sugar, creating a silky frosting.
- Enhance frosting with heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, mixing until uniformly combined.
- Artfully pipe or spread frosting over filled cupcakes.
- Optional: Embellish with additional mini chocolate chips or crumbled cookies for visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure flour safety by heat-treating to eliminate potential bacteria, protecting against foodborne illnesses.
- Soften butter and eggs at room temperature beforehand for smoother, more evenly mixed batter and cookie dough.
- Use a piping bag for cleaner, more professional-looking frosting application and precise cupcake decoration.
- Customize the recipe by substituting gluten-free flour or dairy-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 453
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 207 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg