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Recipe by:

Elena SMITH

Delectable Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Delight in these decadent Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes, featuring a chocolate cake base filled with cookie dough and topped with creamy frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Group: Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix Duncan Hines recommended
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened for cookie dough filling
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed for cookie dough filling
  • 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar for cookie dough filling
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract for cookie dough filling and frosting
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for cookie dough filling
  • ¼ tsp. salt for cookie dough filling
  • ½ cup chocolate chips for cookie dough filling
  • ½ cup peanut butter chips for cookie dough filling
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened for frosting
  • 4 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • ¼ cup heavy cream for frosting
  • 1 handful mini chocolate chips for garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cupcake corer or small spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and canola oil. Beat the mixture on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into each cupcake liner, filling them about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes; check with a toothpick.
  4. In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt, then fold in the chocolate and peanut butter chips. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Once cooled, use a small spoon to remove the center of each cupcake to create space for the cookie dough filling.
  6. Scoop about a tablespoon of cookie dough filling into each cupcake.
  7. In another bowl, beat the butter for frosting until creamy, then gradually incorporate the powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
  8. Frost each cupcake generously and garnish with mini chocolate chips.

Notes

Chill the cookie dough filling to help it hold shape better when filled.