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COOKIE DOUGH CUPCAKES

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These Cookie Dough Cupcakes are a dream come true for cookie lovers! 🍪🧁 Fluffy vanilla cupcakes are filled with a rich, edible cookie dough and topped with light whipped cream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, parties, or anytime you need a sweet treat!

Ingredients

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Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose unbleached flour 🌾

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 🥄

  • 1 teaspoon salt 🧂

  • ¾ cup butter, softened 🧈

  • 2 cups sugar 🍚

  • 2 eggs 🥚

  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 🍦

  • 1 ¼ cups milk 🥛

Cookie Dough Filling

  • 1 cup butter, softened 🧈

  • 2 cups powdered sugar 🍬

  • ¾ cup flour 🌾 (heat-treated for safety)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦

  • 1 tablespoon molasses 🍯

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips 🍫

Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons water 💧

  • 1 teaspoon gelatin 🥄

  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream 🥛

  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar 🍬

Instructions

Make the Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with liners.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.

  5. Alternately mix in dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.

  6. Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full.

  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  8. Cool cupcakes completely before filling.

Prepare the Cookie Dough Filling:

  1. In a bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy.

  2. Mix in flour, vanilla extract, and molasses, then fold in chocolate chips.

  3. Cut a small hole in each cupcake center and fill with cookie dough mixture.

Make the Whipped Cream Frosting:

  1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let sit for 5 minutes. Microwave for 5-10 seconds until dissolved.

  2. In a chilled bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

  3. Slowly pour in gelatin mixture while beating, until stiff peaks form.

Assemble the Cupcakes:

 

  1. Pipe whipped cream frosting over cupcakes.

  2. Optional: Garnish with mini chocolate chips or a drizzle of melted chocolate.

  3. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Heat-treat flour for the cookie dough filling by microwaving it for 30-40 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, to kill bacteria.

  • For extra flavor, add chocolate chip cookie crumbs as a topping! 🍪

 

  • Store cupcakes in the refrigerator due to the whipped cream frosting.

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