Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake

As the next cupcake in my cookie series, I tried the classic chocolate chip cookie! Although not my favorite cookie, I would never say no to a warm gooey chocolate chip cookie. With a moist, vanilla cupcake and loads of chocolate chips and a chewy cookie dough center, it really did taste like it's inspiration. The frosting also came out great, and I crumbled soft cookies as a garnish. Remi really missed out on this amazing dessert. Hope you enjoy =]


Chocolate Chip Cupcake


Ingredients-

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup plus 2 tbsp milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)

Directions-

To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350° F.  Line two cupcake pans with paper liners (24 total).  In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and brown sugar.  Beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.  Stir together to blend.  Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl on low speed, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing each addition just until incorporated.  Blend in the vanilla.  Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cupcake liners.   Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Allow to cool in the pan 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Filling

Ingredients-

4 tbsp unsalted butter room temp

6 tbsp packed light brown sugar

1 cup all purpose flour

8 oz sweet condensed milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

2-3 tbsp milk

Directions-

To make the cookie dough filling, combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  Beat in the flour, sweetened condensed milk , vanilla and milk until incorporated and smooth.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mixture has firmed up a bit.

Frosting

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3-4 tbsp milk
2½ tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk

1 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Directions

To make the frosting, beat together the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy.  Mix in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth.  Beat in the flour and salt.  Mix in the milk, vanilla, and heavy cream until smooth and well blended.

Assembly-


After the cupcakes have cooled, cut out the centers and spoon in about 1 tsp into the center and put the tops back on. Pipe the frosting with any tip onto the cupcakes. With your favorite chocolate chip cookie, crumble and top the cupcakes.