Cookie Dough Cupcakes Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
18 minutes
Servings:
12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided
  • ½ cup white sugar, divided
  • 1 ½ cups flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, divided
  • ½ cup plus 5 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 5 cups powdered sugar (more, as needed)
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. To make the cookie dough filling, mix together 5 tablespoons softened butter, ¼ cup white sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup flour in a mixing bowl. Mix in the chocolate chips. Use your hands to form the crumbly mixture into a large ball. Place the cookie dough in the fridge while preparing the cupcake batter.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add ¼ cup white sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine.
  4. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the oil, vanilla extract, and ½ cup milk.
  5. Prepare a cupcake pan with paper liners. Scoop the batter into the cupcake pan and fill each well about halfway full.
  6. Break off small pieces of cookie dough and roll them into balls. Dip the bottom of each ball in a bit of flour before placing in each cupcake well.
  7. Bake the cupcakes for 18 minutes until the tops are set. Once baked, remove from the oven and set aside to completely cool.
  8. To make the frosting, add the ½ cup softened butter into a mixing bowl. Cream the butter and add 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 cups of powdered sugar. Mix, then add in 2 tablespoons milk, and mix again.
  9. Gradually mix in the remaining powdered sugar until the frosting forms. Turn the speed up on the mixer to mix until fluffy.
  10. Frost the cupcakes and decorate with additional mini chocolate chips or leftover cookie dough.