These brownie cupcakes are soft and chewy just like a brownie and are topped with a smooth and creamy homemade chocolate frosting.
These cupcakes taste just like a brownie and have a crunch with a soft center just like one, too! These brownie cupcakes are topped with a homemade chocolate frosting that really throws the brownies over the top in flavor!
A Valentine's Day Cupcake
These brownies cupcakes make a sweet treat for Valentine's Day or for any other Holiday for that matter. By switching out the cupcake liners and with an endless option of sprinkles to choose from, you can make them for any occasion!
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Ingredients in Brownie Cupcakes
Brownie Cupcakes
- unsalted butter, softened
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- salt
- cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- chocolate chips, melted
Chocolate Frosting
- unsalted butter, softened
- cocoa powder
- powdered sugar
- milk
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How to Make Brownie Cupcakes
Melt the chocolate - Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and set aside.
Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin pans - Preheat oven to 325° and place 24 liners in muffin pans.
Combine the wet ingredients - Mix the wet ingredients In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar.
Add the eggs and vanilla- Add one egg at a time, do not overbeat and add in the vanilla extract.
Add in the dry ingredients - Add the salt, cocoa powder, and flour.
Stir in the melted chocolate - Stir in the melted chocolate, making sure not to over-mix.
Fill the liners and bake - Fill the liners ½ full and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
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Chocolate Frosting
Beat the butter and cocoa together - Beat together the softened butter and the cocoa powder on low.
Add the powdered sugar and milk - Add half of the powdered sugar and ¼ cup of the milk.
Add in the rest of the powdered sugar and continue adding the milk until desired consistency.
When making these brownie cupcakes it's super important not to open the oven and peek in to check the progress. They have a really soft center so opening the oven changes the temperature inside the oven. (Yes, even just a peek!)
Resist the urge to check on these cupcakes until the baking time is complete! If you do sneak a peek, the centers of the cupcakes will fall in. They'll still taste good, just won't be level!
📖 Recipe
Brownie Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
Brownie Cupcakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup chocolate chips - melted
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Using a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and place 24 liners in muffin pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar.
- Add in one egg at a time, do not overbeat.
- Add in vanilla and salt.
- Add in the cocoa and flour.
- Stir in the melted chocolate, making sure not to over-mix.
- Fill the liners ½ full and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting
- Beat together the softened butter and the cocoa powder on low.
- Add half of the powdered sugar and ¼ cup of the milk.
- Add in the rest of the powdered sugar and continue adding the milk until desired consistency.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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