Description
These Brownie Stuffed Cookie Dough Cupcakes combine the rich fudginess of brownies with the soft, chewy texture of cookie dough, all baked into a delightful cupcake form. Each cupcake features a warm brownie base topped with a luscious cookie dough layer, optionally finished with a glossy chocolate ganache for an extra indulgent treat perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, typically eggs, oil, and water)
Cookie Dough Topping
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Optional Topping
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Batter: Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box to prepare the batter, usually involving combining the mix with eggs, oil, and water.
- Preheat and Line Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Partially Bake Brownie Bases: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of prepared brownie batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool slightly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: While the brownie bases bake, use a large bowl to cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to prepare the dry mix.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring to create a thick cookie dough.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips and Condensed Milk: Fold mini chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk into the cookie dough batter to enrich texture and flavor.
- Assemble Cupcakes: Once the brownie bottoms have cooled slightly, scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough dough on top of each brownie base in the cupcake liners, gently pressing down to evenly layer.
- Final Baking: Return the cupcake pan to the oven and bake the assembled cupcakes for another 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookie dough tops turn golden brown.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cupcakes to cool thoroughly in the pan before removing to ensure they hold their shape.
- Optional Ganache Drizzle: For a decadent finish, melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream to form a ganache and drizzle over the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- You can use homemade brownie batter as an alternative to box mix if preferred.
- For a firmer texture, chill the cupcakes before serving.
- Serve warm for gooey, melty centers for an indulgent experience.
