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The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lover Cupcakes
Cupcake lovers and cookie dough bowl lickers come together to make a cupcake that is sure to knock their socks off. In fact, I watched as one of my neighbors bit into said cupcake and did no less than a triple take as they hit the gooey cookie that waited inside for him.
The premise is simple: A perfectly baked devil’s food cupcake topped by cookie-dough-flavored frosting hides a full chocolate chip cookie inside, baked just enough to set it up, but still soft and perfectly dough-like.
If that isn’t enough for you, this recipe can easily be “cheated” so that even the non-bakers can enjoy it with ease. The bakers, however, can get all fancy with from-scratch recipes. A little something for everyone.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lover Cupcakes
Cupcakes
1 recipe’s worth batter for devil’s food cupcakes
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
1 recipe’s worth of dough from your favorite chocolate chip cookies, chilled
Cookie Dough Frosting
adapted from TidyMom
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Beat together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in powdered sugar. Sift in flour and salt and mix until combined. Add in milk and vanilla until frosting is smooth.
To make the cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill paper-lined cupcake tins 1/2 full of cake batter. Add a 1″ scoop of chilled cookie dough. Press down slightly. Bake for 18-20 minutes until tops are set. Remove from oven and cool. Frost with cookie dough frosting. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and serve to unsuspecting guests.
CHEATER METHOD: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lover Cupcakes
Cupcakes
1 box devil’s food cake mix, batter prepared according to package directions
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
1 package break-apart chocolate chip cookie dough (24-cookie variety, not 12)
Cookie Dough Frosting
1 container whipped cream cheese frosting
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Line 24 cupcakes with paper liners. Fill 1/2 full with cake batter. Place 1 cookie dough ball in the center of each cupcake and press down lightly. Cake batter will cover the dough as it bakes. Bake according to cake box directions for cupcakes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
For the frosting: heat brown sugar and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat just until sugar is melted. Allow to cool slightly and beat into whipped cream cheese frosting. Frost cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Need frosting tips? Check here. Different cookie recipe? Try these monster cookies.
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11 Comments
Heather commented on Feb 16 11 at 3:35 pmOh, yum! Original recipe AND cheater version? Bookmarked.
Aimee @ Simple Bites commented on Feb 16 11 at 3:36 pmOh my freaking goodness. Oh my. Shaina, my husband is going to freak.
Amanda commented on Feb 16 11 at 5:23 pmIt doesnt get any better then this. Perfection!!
TidyMom commented on Feb 16 11 at 6:53 pmLOVE both versions!!!! YUM!
Tracy commented on Feb 16 11 at 7:20 pmI love that there are two versions of this lovely recipe!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen commented on Feb 16 11 at 9:47 pmI love that there’s a full chocolate chip cookie inside! These look crazy good!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles commented on Feb 16 11 at 11:15 pmLove your cheater method!! Sometimes it’s nice to have one of those kinds of recipes on hand. These look so yum!
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction commented on Feb 17 11 at 1:30 pmThese look fabulous! I need cupcakes to take to a party tomorrow night, so I will have to give these a try!
Krista @ While He Was Napping commented on Feb 18 11 at 5:10 pmThis looks amazing. Definitely going to have to try this out! I’d for you to come share it at this weekend’s party! Hope to see you there!
Charlie Bakes commented on Feb 21 11 at 4:04 pmNothing better than cupcakes and cookie dough, especially when put together!
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Crystal commented on Feb 04 12 at 8:38 pmThank you for this recipe! Do you know if they keep well in a container at room temp or in the fridge?
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