Description
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes are a cookie lover’s dream! Soft vanilla cupcakes are stuffed with edible cookie dough and topped with a luscious cookie dough frosting, making them an irresistible sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Edible Cookie Dough (Filling & Garnish):
- 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour (heat-treated, see notes)
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (45g) mini chocolate chips
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
For the Cookie Dough Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Make the Edible Cookie Dough
- Heat-treat the flour by baking it at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes or microwaving for 60 seconds, stirring halfway. Let cool.
- In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in milk, vanilla, and cooled flour until combined.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Roll half of the dough into 12 small balls and freeze for 30 minutes (this will be the cupcake filling). Save the rest for garnish.
2. Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
- Place a frozen cookie dough ball into the center of each cupcake.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake (not the center) comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
3. Make the Cookie Dough Frosting
- Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips.
4. Assemble & Serve
- Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag or spatula.
- Garnish with small cookie dough pieces or extra chocolate chips.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days!
Notes
- Make it extra indulgent: Drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel.
- No heat-treated flour? Use almond flour instead.
- Want a shortcut? Use a vanilla cupcake mix for the base.