I guess I’ve been working a lot lately.
My 18 month old apparently had enough yesterday and let me know it.
I was trying to catch up on emails, do some design, and try to work with what little I know about the technical side of blogging. He walked right up to me and shut my computer.
After a moment I opened it back up, just to log out of everything {really!}, and he walked right back over and closed it again.
Little squirt.
Of course I immediately shut everything down so he would have my full attention. And it was nap time.
While my sweet little trouble maker was napping I indulged.
Hey. I said I’ve been working a lot.
So a cookie in a cupcake!? Whose genius idea was that and why doesn’t he/she run for president!?
Speaking of presidential nominations, I’ve got a candidate people could get behind.
Browned. Butter. Buttercream.
Why have I not discovered this sooner!?
Cupcake recipe adapted from Cooking Light. Frosting recipe from Betty Crocker's Bridal Edition Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tblsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 12 piece muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter. Add the cocoa and stir until incorporated. Mix in the brown sugar and continue to stir until it forms a dough like mixture.
- Add the eggs one at a time. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in the flour just until blended then add the hot water.
- Fill the cupcake liners 1/2 full then place a teaspoonful size ball of cookie dough in the middle.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until firm.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a small skillet until light brown. Watch carefully so it does not burn.
- Add the butter to the powdered sugar. Beat slowly and add the milk a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the consistency you desire. The more you add the thinner the frosting. Stir in the vanilla.
- Pipe onto cooled cupcakes and top with a chocolate chip cookie if desired.
Throw browned butter into anything, and I’ll lick the bowl clean!!
Amen Deborah! I am in love!
I would totally vote for BBB for president. How do we get her on the ballot? (Because it’s so good, it must be a her.) YUMMY cupcakes!
Hi! I might totally be missing it in the post (it’s been that kind of day!) but how much flour did you use? I plan on making these tomorrow!
Thanks!
Wow. That’s completely embarrassing! I corrected the recipe so it should work great. You could also take a shortcut and use boxed cake mix but it would probably make double the cupcakes…double the trouble!