Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

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posted in: Cupcakes, Dessert

04.01

2010

Every once in a while, a dessert comes along that I consider to be life-changing. This may seem melodramatic but for a sweet tooth such as myself, dessert is very serious business. There was the chocolate peanut butter torte, the New York cheesecake, the chocolate overdose cake, and now there are these cupcakes. Just how good are these? They start with a brown sugar-chocolate chip cupcake base, filled with eggless cookie dough, topped with cookie dough buttercream and decorated with a teeny tiny version of my favorite chocolate chip cookie. So basically, heaven. More proof of their deliciousness is that I made them twice in the same week. Yes, you heard me right – it’s rare I make the same thing twice in one month and in a week, it is nearly unheard of. It was no surprise at all that these were more than a hit with the coworkers. I know I don’t even need to convince you all of how great these are. Just taste them and see for yourself!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)

For the filling:
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 tbsp. light brown sugar, packed
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

For the frosting:
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
3½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. salt
3 tbsp. milk
2½ tsp. vanilla extract

For garnish:
Tiny chocolate chip cookies
Mini chocolate chips

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.
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 and vanilla until incorporated and smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mixture has firmed up a bit, about an hour.
To fill the cupcakes, cut a cone-shaped portion out of the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with a chunk of the chilled cookie dough mixture.
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 and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
Frost the filled cupcakes as desired, sprinkling with mini chocolate chips and topping with mini chocolate chip cookies for decoration.

http://livinglifeinkc.blogspot.com Jessica

ok.. something must be wrong w/ the world.. all night last night I was CRAVING chocolate chip cookies.. then I get up first this morning, go to your site and see this! YUM!! I will definitely have to try this recipe sometime very soon!!
http://rotinrice.blogspot.com Roti n Rice

The proof is in the pudding! Twice in a week means it’s really yummy. It looks fantastic.
http://www.tasteofbeirut.com tasteofbeirut

I agree with you; this is a hands-down winner all the way! I can just imagine the reaction of my kids and neighbor if they had a bite of this!
Lacey

Anything that has 1.5 lbs. of butter in it is going to be awesome… holy moly!! I’m definitely going to have to add these to my list. Btw, I’ve been meaning to ask you how you plan your grocery shopping trips. Do you find yourself going to multiple places or do you have one particular store that you can pretty much rely on? I feel like I need a 101 lesson from you:-)
http://sugarcooking.blogspot.com SugarCooking

Wow. Just wow! Those cupcake wrappers are adorable! Did you use a tiny little scoop to make the mini cookies or did you just do it by hand?
http://ourlifeinfood.wordpress.com Carrie

Wow, this might be my dream dessert. Well, one of them….I can never decide whether I like cheesecake or chocolate chip cookie dough more :) But I’ve never seen a recipe with cookie dough that looks as tempting as this one! I feel like I could eat that frosting with a spoon!
Mia

Looks delicious! I bet they are rich.
http://bittersweetsugarandsarcasm.blogspot.com Rick

I love everything you make.
http://lacucinadilauren.blogspot.com lauren

I star many of your desserts in my reader, but this one is unreal. I neeeeed to make these, like now! Thanks!
http://blessusolord.blogspot.com/ Barbara

I made your Guinness and Bailey’s cupcakes for my husband’s staff, but I admit they took me about two hours! I can’t imagine how long these little babies must have taken. You are really nice to your coworkers, Annie!
http://confessionsofacookbookqueen.blogspot.com/ kristan roland

These look almost too good to be true!! Beautiful!!
http://aforaubergine.wordpress.com allisonmn

what a treat!! not only do these sounds good but they look adorable. thanks for the recipe!
Stephanie

Oh. My. God. I am so making these this week. I love you.
Jackie

Hi Annie

What size cookie scoop did you use to make the mini size cookies.
http://pioneervalleyma.blogspot.com ValleyWriter

I don’t think it’s possible to be too dramatic when it comes to dessert – these little lovelies look delicious!!
http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com MaryMoh

Beautiful and delicious. Cookies and cakes together…..what a combo!
http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com bridget

Ha, I’m making both the chocolate overdose cake and the NY cheesecake this weekend!
http://foodfanatique.wordpress.com Liz

Annie, these look amazing! I cannot wait to try these. If you made them twice in a week, I’m sure they totally ROCK.
http://www.newwifeexperiment.blogspot.com kat

These are so adorable. I love the liners. So cute! I bet these taste divine
Caitlin

Oh my goodness…while the cupcakes themselves look awesome, I kind of want to just make the filling and eat it with a spoon, if we’re being honest here.
Nicole

those look incredible! That, is definitely NOT an April Fool’s joke.
Natalie

The cupcakes look delicious! With the cone you cut out, did you throw it away or put it back on the cupcake?
Amanda

These look beyond incredible! Wow, I so have to try these sometime in the future! I can’t wait to taste them for myself and the mini chocolate chip cookie on top is too adorable! They look great :)
http://livelifeeatright.wordpress.com livelifeeatright

This looks incredible and I love the garnish!
http://crystalscozykitchen.blogspot.com/ Crystal’s Cozy Kitchen

I just wish my husband shared my and half of this countries obsession with cookie dough.
http://mangiodasola.com mangiodasola

These cupcakes are too cute for words!! They look yummy! I will have to try these one day. Thanks for sharing.
http://citywifecountrylife.blogspot.com Angele

I didn’t need any more reasons for you to be my favorite blog… but this is it. Annie, you’re amazing.
Peklet Mom

oh. my. goodness. These look amazing. I am a cookie lover but put them with cupcakes and WOW! Now, I just have to wait until July to make them. Baby will be born then and hopefully no more diabetes!
Annie

SugarCooking,
The first time I tried using my smallest dough scoop but even those cookies were too big. The second time I just rolled tiny dough balls with my hands (seen here) and I was much happier with the size.
Annie

Jackie,
No scoop, just rolled them with my hands.
Annie

Natalie,
I discard it. You could use part of it to cover the filling if you like, but I don’t think it’s necessary.
Jessica

Hi Annie, I am sure the filling makes the cupcakes, but are the cupcakes good on their own?

Jessica
http://ratherbebaking.com laura

wow! can’t wait to try these!
http://gagainthekitchen.blogspot.com gaga

That looks ah-freakin’-mazing!!!
http://free-beingfree.blogspot.com/ Free

This post had perfect timing! I’m making the irish carbomb cupcakes for a bachelor party this weekend and I was having a hard time deciding what to make for the bachelorette party but this post made it a no brainer! Thanks =)
http://whisk-kid.blogspot.com Kaitlin

First of all, these sound delicious and look amazing.

Second of all, I want your cake stand :D
allison

hi annie!
this recipe sounds AMAZING!
do you think there’s any way it could be converted to a layer cake?..would the frosting be enough to fill and cover two eight inch layers?..just curious! :)
Jenni

I love the look of that icing! It looks so yummy and off-white! I will be trying the icing, at very least (if not the whole recipe ;) )
Nisha

Oh my goodness! I think I gained 10 pounds just looking at the recipe! Those look so yummy. I am going to have to try this one out. :)
http://thedelishdishblog.wordpress.com thedelishdish

wow!! life changing?!?! cookie dough is such a weakness of mine. i bet these wouldnt last very long!
Danielle

I absolutely LOVE your cupcake recipes!! I’ve made your Guinness and Bailey’s cupcakes twice now and after I saw this recipe this morning I HAD to make them! I had some leftover cookie dough and frosting, so I put them in a bowl with the cut out centers and made one giant cupcake bowl!
http://www.simplysifted.com Jessie @ simplysifted

My boyfriend LOVES chocolate chip cookies and cookie dough. It’s actually a little frustrating because in his mind nothing else compares to freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. I can’t wait to surprise him with these soon. I think they might be competition.
Stephanie

Btw, how long would you suggest baking the mini-cookies for, if using your recipe?
Annie

Jessica,
Yes, the cake tastes great too – but it’s just cake. Definitely the filling and frosting are what make this “cookie dough” flavored.
Annie

Allison,
It certainly could be converted and that is a *fantastic* idea. I don’t know if the frosting would be enough to cover it, I guess you would just have to see.
Annie

Stephanie,
I really don’t remember. I don’t usually time choc. chip cookies, I just bake them until they look done.
http://www.myonlinemeals.com kathy

Your cupcakes looks yummy! I think I’m craving for it already. lol. I gotta try it later. Thanks! :-)
Melissa

Wow, these look really amazing! Wish I could bake like you :)
I live in Australia, so I’m guessing the sticks of butter you use are different from the ones I use, so I was wondering if you could please tell me how many grams (or pounds if that makes it easier, I’ll just use an online converter :) ) there are in one stick? Thank you Annie!
Annie

Melissa,
1 stick = 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup = 4 oz. Hope that helps.
Jo

Annie – These look so good! I’m wondering if I could cut out a step and pipe the filling into the cupcake rather than cut the center out?
Annie

Jo,
Not really. This filling is extremely thick like actual cookie dough and really couldn’t be piped. Cutting out the cones doesn’t take long at all though, I wouldn’t worry about it.
http://www.bakeat350.blogspot.com bridget {bake at 350}

I’m convinced! I need these in my life!
Ricki

Is it 7oz liquid measure on the condensed milk? It was more than half of a 14 oz (by weight?) can. LOVE your blog.
Annie

Ricki,
I just used half a regular can, which I believe is measured by fluid oz.
Chelsea

Hi Annie,
It’s my best friend’s birthday next week and I’ve been looking for just the right thing to make for her. As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew it was perfect — my friend LOVES cookie dough! I’m so excited. But I was wondering, how long can these cupcakes be kept after they are made? Could they be made one day and eaten the *following* night, or would they not be as good? Sorry if that’s a silly question, I’m quite new to all of this!
Christi

I just made these tonight, they are awesome!! All they need are a side of cookie dough ice cream ;-)
Thanks for posting!
Annie

Chelsea,
They will be fine. In my experience, cupcakes keep very well (if they aren’t devoured first, that is) for several days in the refrigerator.
http://www.cheesecakeforall.com Maryam

wow .. looks yummmi
http://www.chichoskitchen.blogspot.com Cherine

Absolutely stunning!
Jackie

Hi Annie

What is the purpose of the flour in the frosting, I’ve never made a frosting that has flour as one of the ingredients. Can you taste the flour in the frosting.
Annie

Jackie,
Raw cookie dough has flour in it. For this to taste like cookie dough (it does), I think the flour is necessary. But no, you don’t taste just straight flour.
Charli

I made these for my birthday this weekend and they were amazing! I only used buttercream for the icing though and they still tasted really good! My only problem was that the mini cookies I put in the icing (bought ones not home-made!) went a bit soggy overnight. Other than that, these were brill, will definitely make them again!
Kelsea Yetton

I just made these for Easter and they were AMAZING! They took me 2.5 hrs, but I don’t have an electric mixer, so that would’ve helped I bet. haha. Very good though! I would definitely try anything you make, its all so good!
Stephanie

Just made these today, and they were a lot of work, but they were so worth it! Thanks so much for the fantastic recipe!
http://apinchofthisandadashofthat.blogspot.com CaSaundra

These require a lot of ingredients–but they look SO worth it!
http://cookingwithkaren.wordpress.com cookingwithkaren

These are so cute! I made the cupcakes without the cookie dough centers to save time, and they turned out great! Next time I will try them with the cookie dough. Thanks for the recipe!
http://www.yumsiliciousbakes.blogspot.com Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)

You are genius! Cookie dough frosting! Wow! Bookmarked :)
http://beckeverything.xanga.com/ BeckEverything

I made these on Easter weekend as my contribution to a communal Easter dinner. Absolutely scrumptious, and a total hit with the kiddos. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. As much as I wanted to devour the entire batch myself, I was happy to have left most of them with two teenage boys whose metabolism can handle every yummy calorie. :)

Thanks for sharing your recipes, they never disappoint!

~ Becky.
Lucy

Where on earth do you find all of your adorable cupcake liners??
Annie

Lucy, I’m always on the look out for them. These particular ones are from Sur La Table, but I also like the websites Bake It Pretty, Layer Cake Shop and Confectionery House.
Carolyn

This recipe popped up at the perfect time – I was just about to host a Bachelorette party for a friend who LOVES cookie dough! I made these, and they were a huge hit with the ladies. The few that I had leftover ended up going to some of my guy friends who caught wind of what was sitting in my fridge ;).

I ended up using premade cookies from Trader Joe’s to save time – they were the perfect size, and after sitting in the frosting for a bit, they were nice and soft too! The only problem I had was I think the frosting was too buttery, but other then that, they were amazing and I’m sure I’ll have to make them for my friends again!
Lori Thomas

These cupcakes were amazing. Everything about them was perfect. My daughter’s new favorite.
Brittany

Hello there
Im sorry but can someone please clairify what a stick of butter equals to?
Thank you
Annie

Brittany,
Google is great for questions like this. 1 stick = 8 tbsp.
N

made them for a party! amazing, everyone loved them.
Carol

These cookies look wonderful. My grandson would love these for his bday. Cake,cookies and frosting, who could ask for a better treat.
http://tyandmegs.blogspot.com Meghan

these look so yummy! i’m having a party on friday night and i’m totally making these for it. do you think they would still taste fresh if i made the cupcakes thursday but made the cookie dough and frosting on friday?
Annie

Meghan,
Definitely. Cupcakes keep very well for several days, even frosted. I like to refrigerate them for freshness. Enjoy!
http://tyandmegs.blogspot.com Meghan

awesome! can’t wait to make ‘em. the trick might be to have some left for tomorrow. :)

thanks annie!
jenny

THESE ARE INCREDIBLE! just made them and they are perfection. all of my friends are obssesed!
Carrie

I made these tonight for a Mothers Day Tea I am having. I stuck a toothpick in them and they came out clean. I took them out and they collapsed and are real soft. Is it possible that they were not finished cooking? If not do you have any other ideas that this could happen.
Annie

Carrie,
Yeah, it sounds like they were underbaked. I have had that happen before with other cakes where they seem to pass the toothpick test, and then they collapse. I don’t have any great advice other than maybe to check multiple cupcakes, or just file that away for future reference with this recipe in your oven. Sorry!
Amy

These are perhaps the most lovely cupcakes that I’ve ever seen! How gorgeous! I have to seriously hand it to you, as I have a daughter in med school and she could NOT manage this sort of amazing feat of culinary wonder with her schedule. Bless you and your family! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Courtney

Just made this over the weekend for a friend’s birthday. Oh-my-god. Deliciousness. I was worried the frosting was too salty, but it mellowed by the next day. So good, and so worth the calories from 2tbls. of butter per cupcake! :)
http://www.PerrysPlate.com Natalie

When you said these were life-changing, you weren’t kidding. I couldn’t believe how moist and delicious they were! (They better be with that much butter, right?) They changed my life, too :) Thanks for sharing the recipe for the best cupcakes I have ever had in my entire life!
anne

Did I do something wrong here? My frosting is still pretty grainy, even after about 10 minutes of beating with the paddle attachment… is it supposed to be grainy (like real cookie dough is grainy) or smooth? Still, everything is so delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!
Annie

Anne,
It’s supposed to be grainy like real cookie dough.
http://www.cupcake-couture.net Tanya

Yummmy these look divine!
Do you keep them in the fridge or at room temperature? And how long will the cupcakes stay fresh?
All your cupcakes look scrumptious and i am sure they taste great too!
Annie

Tanya,
I keep them at room temp. No idea how long they last as they have never gone more than a day without being devoured, but most cupcakes keep well in the fridge for at least a few days.
Amanda

I made these the other day for a bake sale at my school and oh my goodness, were they ever amazing!!! I had to control myself NOT to eat the cupcakes, they were for the bake sale after all! Thanks so much for such a fabulous recipe, everything turned out perfectly!
Angel

I made these on Sunday and they were promptly devoured at a family gathering. Delish, but time consuming. In the future, I would probably make the filling and/or the frosting in advance. Nonetheless, so worth the time and effort. Thanks Annie!
Suzanne

I’ve been mulling over the idea of cookie dough cupcakes to make for my child’s end of the school year party. I was going to wing it and do my own thing, but thought best to find a proven recipe in case mine bombed. Yours is the FIRST recipe completely from scratch so I must commend you on that. Everything else required a box of cake mix and pre-made cookie dough (yuck!). Thank you for sharing the recipe. I look forward to making them.
Phoebe

really looking forward to making this! :D
Sera

These look absolutely delicious. Just one question, please!
Are these the mini-cupcakes or more like muffin sized? Thanks!
Annie

They are full size cupcakes. If they were mini, the recipe would call for mini-cupcake pans.
http://www.onarainynight.blogspot.com Paula

Incredible! I just stumbled upon your blog and will be making these cupcakes tonight for my daughters birthday. She’s a 23 year old cupcake monster! Can’t wait to try them~
joan

These were FABULOUS! I made the mini-version, and used chocolate cupcakes (the recent Cooks Illustrated version, but without the ganache filling)as the base. When I make the mini-version of filled cupcakes, I freeze them, and while they are still frozen I use an apple corer to cut a hole in the middle. It works like a charm. I doubled the amount of chocolate chips in the filling, and added a little salt to it. Also, I made 2/3 of the icing recipe, which was more than enough for the minis. I was a little worried about adding flour to the icing, but it tasted great, and very cookie-doughey. Thanks for another wonderful recipe. I want to make (and eat) every recipe you post.
Adrienne

Wonderful blog and great idea! I am an RN and VERY curious how a resident has time for something so fabulous!!! :o) Thank you for the recipes! I am officially addicted to your site! :o)
http://wwww.thewellfednewlyweds.blogspot.com Katie @ The Well-Fed Newlyweds

I made these for my friend’s birthday dinner, and they were a hit! They were the most delicious, over the top cupcakes I’ve ever made. I think the cookie dough buttercream was my favorite part. Thanks for the great recipe!
Melissa

I made these the other day for my boyfriend’s birthday. Now he keeps saying I’m the best girlfriend ever. He can’t stop eating them or talking about them. And his roommates keep trying to steal them from him. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe, you helped me be the best girlfriend in the world!
http://hollicakesblog.com holli

hey there! i just wanted to let you know that I had the chance to make these cupcakes and they were AMAZING! Thank you so much! I run a cupcake blog and posted some photos of them as well as credit to your site for the recipe!

<3holli
Cheri

Which # tip did you use to get that design? I can never tell….
Thanks!! They look fabulous so I’d like to try!
Annie

A large star tip, no number.
Melissa Black

Annie, Where did you come across these brown and pink polka-dot cupcake liners? I LOVE them!

Thanks,
Melissa
Indianapolis,IN
Annie

I did answer this question in the comments above, but they are from Sur La Table.
Aimée

Hi Annie. These are very inspirational, yet fattening :) I am interested in making them but your measurements are quite different from where I live(United Kingdom). I am unsure how to measure the cups full. Cups can come in various sizes. Any chance you can elaborate on the size so I don’t ruin my first attempt.
Many thanks for the brilliant recipes!

xo
Annie

Try Google for conversions.
http://snoozie1305.blogspot.com Liza

I love your site! I made these cookies yeterday and have extra cookie dough, and I was wondering if I can refrigerate or freeze the cookie dough for a few more days so I can make another batch for my friend’s birthday. Will it get ruined if i do that?
Annie

Liza,
No, I keep this dough in my freezer at all times for chocolate chip cookie emergencies :)
Cheri

Do you refrigerate the cupcakes after making them or leave at room temp?
Need to know how far in advance I can make them for my party! Thanks again!
Annie

You can make them in advance and refrigerate.
Becca

These were great! Super time consuming, I don’t think I’ve ever had to wash my mixing bowl so many times for one recipe, but they were worth it! I brought a dozen to work and everyone loved them! All from scratch, just awesome!
http://www.thekickboxingwriter.blogspot.com Holli

Made these last night for my bf’s birthday, along with the cake batter ice-cream. Wow, what a ton of work! But they were much appreciated by everyone at dinner, so it was worth it. My advice to those who haven’t tried them is to set aside plenty of time. I was up until 5 am! :)
Annie

Holli, I never make them (or any cupcakes) all at one time. I make them over a few days. Like, make the cupcake one day, fill with cookie dough the next, and frost the next day. Much easier.
http://www.thekickboxingwriter.com Holli

Hi Annie,

Thanks for the tip! And here I thought you were Superwoman…I still suspect that you are, but at least this answers the question “how on earth does this woman find the time?” :)

I love your blog so much. It’s the only one I read daily, and it inspired me to start one of my own and update daily. It’s a huge commitment, but so cool that you make time for it. You’ve introduced me to Cook’s Illustrated and their cookbooks, too. Thanks for that! Have a great weekend!
Chloe

I made these and they tasted EXACTLY like cookie dough! Thanks!
ashley

You are my go to site whenever I need a recipe. I make your pizza dough and sauce all the time (umm…last night. On the grill. Yumm!) This weekend for various parties I will be doing your strawberry, triple chocolate and choc chip cookie dough cupcakes. Lots of parties. I would like to make a request. Feel free to ignore me. It’s your site. But I would love to see pictures of inside the cupcakes. Thanks for the awesome site!
Ashley

These are AMAZING!! My husband is way to healthy to eat sweets but these will be his downfall. He has requested I throw them all away so they don’t tempt him. Love it!
http://www.ourlittlebeehive.com Felicity

Hi Annie – your photos are so delicious. I’m going to make these this week and am hoping they taste as good as they look!
Jen

Hi Annie,
I just started following your blog so I apologize if you’ve been asked this before…but I’ve seen a couple of filled-cupcake recipes and was just wondering how big the cone is that you cut out? Thanks so much!
Annie

No exact size – big enough to fill, but small enough so there is still an edge of cupcake.
http://www.ourlittlebeehive.com Felicity

Mmmmmmmmm delicious! I blogged about you and this fabulous recipe over at http://www.ourlittlebeehive.com. I can’t wait to share these with our guests this weekend!
http://ravienomnoms.wordpress.com RavieNomNoms

How gorgeous!
jazmin

Hi annie! from south america, paraguay, I made these cupcakes today and LOVED them,but I have 2 questions, the frosting tasted great but kind of separated… why does this happen? it happens often with my butter frostings, and my chips sunk? but, I was the only one that noted this, congrats!! and thank u! Gracias!
Annie

Jazmin,
I’ve never had a basic buttercream frosting separate, so I’m not sure what the problem is. As for the chocolate chips sinking, I haven’t had that issue myself but something you can do to prevent it is mix them with a tablespoon or so of flour before mixing them into the dough.
jazmin

Thanks, maybe its because of the weather, its very hot and humid, actually the chips kind of worked out nicely because I didn’t loose any in the cone I cut out!!! Thanks for your great recipes, and for replying!! Love your blog
Natalie

Hi Annie,

Your blog is awesome! I am planning on making these for a cupcake competition between me and my friends and I HAVE to win! So, I was wondering-with the large amount of butter and small amounts of flour and baking powder are the cupcakes heavy? I prefer light cupcakes but don’t want to mess with the recipe if it is already perfect!

Thanks!
Annie

Judging by the huge number who have made them and loved them, I think they are fine as is.
Steph

Hey Annie! I have been a daily reader for about 5 months now, I have a stack of your recipes to try lol!

So first on the list are these cupcakes for my 5 year old twins birthday party, well their birthday is a my excuse to make them anyways! ;) just a general question really. What kind of frosting nozzle did you use or would you recommend to get it nice and thick like the one in your photo?

Thanks a lot for taking the time to do all this!
Annie

Steph, I have answered this question in the previous comments.
Steph

Ah, Thanks Annie. I started from the top but got half way down and didn’t see it. I started from the bottom this time and just saw it, sorry hon! :)
Anna

Thank you for the recipe. My coworkers are very grateful. :D
Steph

I made these for all of my friends! They were fabulous and I didn’t even make the filling! I can’t imagine if I did…people honestly cannot get over how good they were! Thank you!!
http://cbkohrman.blogspot.com Breezi

You ROCK!
Erica

This were WONDERFUL! absolutely amazing, they were soooo delish.
you HAVE to try them, HAVE to.
they take awhile to prepare, but are well worth it :)

ugh..if only it wasn’t so many calories
Abby

I recently made these for a baby shower. They were incredible! I love Allison’s idea of making them into a layer cake. I think I will be trying that in the future. I have only been reading your blog for about 2 months but have made several recipes and love everything. You are very impressive!
Catharine

I made these today, and they are absolutely delicious. I found that I had about half of the frosting left over, and I frosted all of the cupcakes pretty heavily. If you don’t plan on piping the frosting on in a tall swirl, I would recommend cutting the recipe for it in half so you don’t waste as much.
Cat

This may be a silly question, but can these be stored at room temperature? And if so, for how long? I just stumbled on your blog this week and I am SO thankful! I am thrilled to have not only cupcake recipes to try, but comments on those recipes!!! Beautiful photography too!! Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to keep up on this blog for all of us in cyberland.
Annie

I’m not a food scientist so there is no set guideline. It’s all up to your personal comfort level. Personally, I will store these at room temp up to 1 day, but keep them refrigerated for longer to keep them fresh longer.
Jessica

AMAZING! Yup, that’s all I can say! I made these for a co-workers birthday. Everyone loved them! The cupcakes were perfectly fluffy and the icing and filling were just rich enough!
http://www.cheesecakeforall.com Maryam

your blog is amazing .. and this recipe is irresistible, I will do it for the next weekend.
Alison

Hi Annie! I love your website and your recipes. I ALSO love cupcakes! My nephew was recently diagnosed with an allergy to eggs… do you happen to have any suggestions on how to replace the eggs in cupcake recipes? I have done some research online and there are just so many different suggestions I don’t know where to start. Thanks!
Annie

Sorry, no info on that topic. Internet searching is your best bet.
http://tidymom.wordpress.com TidyMom

Oh I can’t WAIT to try these!!………I wonder if I could cut out a few steps by filling with refrigerated cookie dough? any thoughts?
Annie

I suppose you could, but I try to avoid using premade anything if I can help it. Plus, this uses eggless cookie dough so it’s totally safe for the centers.
Chloe

Hi Annie! Quick Question, would it be okay for me to use dark chocolate instead of what is listed? I wasn’t sure if it made a difference… Thanks! :)
Annie

Sure.
Nici

I got suckered into buying frozen cookie dough for a fundraiser. Instead of just eating the dough straight from the freezer as I normally do, I’ll make these instead. I cannot wait to have an excuse to make them!
http://lowcarb.amethystangel.net Angie

This is rich but so heavenly!!
http://partonponderings.blogspot.com Rachel

Hi Annie! Tried & true – these ARE life-changing!

Question about your frosting:
I used the recommended amount of brown sugar, but the frosting seemed a little too granular. I was also kind of in a hurry, so I might not have mixed it well enough. However, in your picture, your frosting seems to have a browner tint than mine – - any suggestions? I am making these again today, so I’ll try just beating the frosting longer to incorporate the brown sugar better.

Thanks for yet another phenomenal recipe!
Annie

The frosting should be granular, just like real cookie dough. That’s the whole idea. I didn’t add any coloring to the frosting so the only thing that may have made yours lighter is using clear vanilla extract.
http://www.victorialouisephotography.com Vicki

I made these tonight Annie and they are AMAZING!

I didn’t have sweetened condensed milk on hand so skipped the filling, but they’re great on their own too.
Isabel Kitchen

Hello ms. annie =]
I just love your blog I’m so happy that I found it, your love for cooking and baking is lovely, I can tell it really is your true passion. I’m a senior in High School and I’m hoping to be able to attend Culinary school after I graduate. I needed a senior project that resembled my future career goals, and i decided that I would truly enjoy cooking my way through all of these amazing recipes. Everything I have tried has turned out incredibly (these cupcakes being my fav so far =D) I’m so excited to get started! thnx so much for taking your time to share these recipes with everyone. Truly inspiring!
Heather

I made these two nights ago because I hadn’t baked anything in a little while and was really itching to do so. I took them to work with me and everyone LOVED them. I’m printing out multiple recipes to give to the ones that requested it =) Thanks!
http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.com Tracey

I made these for a New Year’s Eve get-together with our friends, and they were a big hit. My husband has already been begging me to make them again :)
gayle

I am a bit confused on the filling it says to combine butter sugar and cream and the ingredients but the filling ingredients does not mention cream. How much cream do I need?
Annie

“Cream” together is a baking term, commonly used for mixing the butter and sugar.
Rachael

What a wonderful recipe! I have only made cupcakes and frosting from scratch once before and they weren’t as impressive as I had expected them to be (they weren’t your recipes, which I’m sure made all the difference!). So I was nervous to attempt this recipe and they turned out great! So thank you for sharing it with all of us! After eating one and saving one for my son, I brought the rest to the local USO center (a place where US Army soldiers can relax, hang out, etc) on the military installation where I work/where my husband is stationed. Let me tell you, they LOVED them and practically inhaled them! I can’t wait for my deployed husband to come home and witness my much-improved baking skills. Thanks again!
Judy

I am making these for a baby shower on Saturday. Could I make the filling today (Monday )and refrigerate until I bake the cupcakes on Thursday?
Annie

Sure!
dawn

I made these wonderful cupcakes out of sheer amusement this weekend and they were absolutely delightful and slightly sinful. LOL. I was curious if you have any nutrition facts off hand for these? I was going to try and figure out a way to find out but didn’t know if you happened to have that information?! Thanks so much Annie… you’re awesome!
Annie

No, I don’t calculate nutrition facts, especially not for something like this. I think “horrible” would suffice :)
Jaime

I made these today (snow day in the Midwest!) and they were fantastic! I keep a food journal and my husband and I always rate each entry separately. This is the first one that we BOTH rated as a ten! Thanks for taking the time to share your delicious recipes…YUM!
Amy Anderson

I MADE EM! The frosting recipe seems to be enough for a double batch. Although the filling doesn’t seem like much, it is more than enough. I got 27 cupcakes out of the recipe.

Review: Slam dunk! Home run! Hole in one! Went over faster and better than any other treat I have made, which is saying a lot. The amount of sugar and butter is deliciously sinful and all of the work pays off.
payal

Recently made these cupcakes for work and they turned out really good! Definitely very rich and time consuming, but worth it for a special occasion :) As an added bonus…with the left over cookie dough filling, I made cookie dough truffles, and with the left over cut-out cake pieces and frosting (which I just mixed together and balled up), I made cake truffles. I rolled everything into balls, stuck them in the freezer, and then dipped in chocolate when I was ready for another treat :)
Jenna

Hi,
I was wondering if you could post the measurements or the recipe to make a batch of the cookie dough for the mini cookies to top the cupcakes. I’d really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Annie

The recipe is linked within the post. You can reduce the amount of dough as you see fit (I always just make a full batch and freeze the rest.)
Eprsy

I just made these cupcakes and they are so good. I had to leave out of the kitchen to stop from eating them all. Thanks for the recipe. Will be definitely be making these again, they’ll be great for a kids birthday party.
bridgette

I made these – and I haven’t had a whole cupcake yet (I made a mini version with the center i cut out, a little bit of cookie dough, and frosting) but these are VERY yummy. I have to say I didn’t think any of the parts themselves were super, but together they are awesome.

Only “complaint” is that the recipe makes way too much cookie dough filling and frosting for the amount of cupcakes it made, probably almost double. I froze those two things to hopefully make another batch in the future. THANKS!!
Denise

My daughter in law made these for my birthday. They were absolutely decadently delicious. She gets requests for them all the time!
Danae

I made these for a fat tuesday celebration at school – they are the BEST. cupcakes. ever!
Ashley

hey i was wondering if you could just bake the cookie dough and make delishious cookies out of them ?
Annie

No, this cookie dough is not meant to be baked. If you want regular chocolate chip cookies, just use the search bar. There is a recipe on the site (also linked within this post).
Justine

These cupcakes are amazing!! The filling and frosting tastes exactly like cookiedough!
Angela S.

Just made these for my best friend / roommate’s birthday…they should be illegal. They’re THAT good. My life has officially been changed for the better. Thank you, Annie, for ruining our waistlines in the best way possible!
kim

just made this for a friends birthday who is obsessed with chocolate chip cookies! they look awesome, i can’t wait to try one all assembled today!
amy

I just made these as minis last night. The frosting was by far my favorite part. It tastes JUST like cookie dough. I think when I make them again, I may actually use some of the frosting as filling. I liked the filling fine (my kids ate the leftovers by the spoonful), but I have a strange aversion to sweetened condensed milk. Thanks for another winning cupcake recipe, Annie. I am slowly making my way through them all! This is the kids’current favorite. The adults are split between Irish car bomb and strawberry.
Hope85

Made them for my sister’s senior fashion show and they were great. Only tweeked the recipe a little (my sister insisted on chocolate frosting). I was sad that my chocolate chips sank in my cupcakes and kind of wish that I left them out of the cake completely (because of personal taste). Thanks for the great recipe!
Rachel

I made these and they were really good. But I had some problems with the recipe. Your cook time said 20 minutes, but after 20 minutes my cupcakes collapsed and went mushy. I ended up baking them for about 35-40 minutes at 350 F. Not sure why that is? Also, I always decorate my cupcakes with a spoon. I wish I could do something a little more decorative. Where would you suggest to buy a piping bag and some tips? And any ideas on some good stand mixers? I could really use one of these but not sure where/which ones to look at. Thanks!
Annie

It sounds like your oven is off. I make these all the time and they are always baked perfectly. You might want to try testing your oven temperature. You can buy a piping bag and tips at lots of places. See the “Annie’s equipment” section for my stand mixer.
Rachel

it makes sense i suppose, our oven is old! thanks
Jenn W

I made this cupcakes this past weekend for my husband’s birthday and everyone LOVED them!! Thank you for sharing such a great recipe :) Will definitely be making them again in the future
Ellen S.

Ok. The cupcakes are cooling, and the filling is in the fridge. I am making the frosting tonight also, since the cupcakes are for Easter tomorrow. I may or may not have eaten two cupcakes right out of the oven. ;)
My question is how to store them? Should I frost them tonight and store them that way, either in the fridge or covered on the countertop? Or should I frost them tomorrow morning?
Thanks for any help!
Annie

That’s your call depending on your own preferences for food storage. See the FAQ page for my thoughts on this question. I would frost them tonight.
Ellen S.

Thanks so much for the reply, Annie!
I just frosted the last cupcake, tried one, and died. They are amazing! I’m super excited to take them to my family’s Easter lunch tomorrow.
Thank you for being awesome.
Kassi

Is there really supposed to be flour in the frosting?
Annie

Yes. It is chocolate chip cookie dough frosting. Cookie dough has flour in it.
http://butyoucancallmecrazy.blogspot.com Lynn G.

Made these last weekend and they were delicious! The only adjustment we made was reducing the salt in the frosting to 1/4 tsp., but aside from that, these were absolute winners!
Brandy

I took these to work and they were a hit. One of my co-workers said it was “the closest to God I have ever been.” Loved them! The best cupcake I have ever had!
Charisse

Oh no! I made a huge mistake with this recipe tonight – I assumed that 1 stick of butter = 1 cup….what a disaster!! I am truly defeated tonight…but will try to work up the gusto to give it another try :) Ugh my belly hurts after only one tasting…lol! PS. doubling the amount of butter = puddles of oily butter at the bottom of the muffin pans and soggy soggy cupcake liners – just in case you guys were wondering how bad it could be :( I’ll let you know how attempt #2 goes!
Annie

Hey Annie,
I was looking at some other ‘Cookie Dough Cupcake Recipes’ and they all froze the cookie dough and then inserted it into the cupcake batter before baking the cupcakes. You however put in the cookie dough after. I was wondering if there was a reason for this? Thankyou and i LOVE your blog
xx
From (another) Annie
Annie

This cookie dough is eggless and is safe to eat without being baked. I don’t think it qualifies as “cookie dough” if it has been baked, so the method of the other cupcakes makes no sense to me.
Annie

ok Thanks :)
Steph

I just finished making them for a first birthday party (I did half with the mini chocolate chip cookies on top, half with little fondant toppers with “1!” on it in brown, white, and blue. The tan icing really tied everything together.) and I’m so excited for them to try it and get their reaction. I’ve never made brown sugar buttercream before, AMAZING! I seriously couldn’t believe how delicious it was, I can’t wait to try it again with other cupcakes. I did think the cake itself was a little dry and dense, not sure why since in every single other review no one mentions this so I’m assuming it was something I did, even though I followed the recipe exactly, still possible though! Honestly I only thought the cupcake was too dry and dense when I was testing one plain, once filled and topped with the buttercream there’s no way anyone would say it was too dry. Thanks again for posting this!
Cara T

I had these cupcakes waiting for my husband when he got home from his deployment. He LOVED them! I made them again for a friend a few weeks later and she loved them.
http://www.delishfulthinking.com Colleen

I made these cupcakes for work, and everyone thought they were absolutely amazing! Takes a little bit of time, but they were great, and I found they worked best as mini cupcakes for my event because there were several desserts there – these are so sweet that a full cupcake would have been too much for most people. Awesome recipe!
http://littlethingsxoxo.blogspot.com/ Michelle F

Just wanted to let you know I made these cupcakes (LOVED them!!) and put up a post on my blog. Thanks for the recipe!
http://littlethingsxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html
lovescooking

these were so great made them for daughters bithday. big hit!!
http://peanutbutterjane.blogspot.com Jane Pilanski

These were delicious, I posted mine here: http://peanutbutterjane.blogspot.com/2011/08/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html

Thanks for the recipe!
http://anisfavoritethings.blogspot.com Ani

I made these, thank you so much for a great recipe!

Feel free to check them out on my blog. (I definitely linked to your recipe.)

Have a great day!

http://anisfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2011/08/chocolate-chip-cookie-cupcakes.html
http://www.thesmartcookiecook.com Colleen

Gahh stuff like this should be illegal because it looks so indulgent but so GOOD! Beautiful cupcakes, thanks for sharing!
http://grandmashadeskitchen.blogspot.com Elizabeth

I made the mini cookies today to go on the cupcakes this afternoon. I have a measuring spoon set that is perfect half circles and found the 1/2 teaspoon made them just the right size. They are adorable and I can’t wait to put the finished product together!
Sameera

These look amazing. Can I leave them in the fridge overnight without it ruining the taste? thanks :)
Annie

Please see the FAQ page.
Ashlee

thanks for the measurement guide, how long did you bake them for?
http://thehumblefoodie.wordpress.com Alicia @ The Humble Foodie

Hi Annie! I made these this week for my students- they had to practice persuasive essay writing by choosing one of three desserts and writing a mini-essay about why I should bake it for them. They were in heaven over these cupcakes! Thanks so much for the phenomenal recipe.
Alia

My son’s elementary school host a cupcake sale every month to raise money and I was looking for something fun to do this month. When I found this recipe I knew I had to try it. I wanted to let you know they were a hit. I was told by the ladies running the sale that they sold fast and people were asking for the recipe. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary recipe. I can’t wait to try some of your other cupcake recipes
Crystal K

These were the first thing I’ve made from your site. I made these yesterday to bring to my daughter’s class for her birthday treats. They were time consuming, but only because I wasn’t able to spread out the process over a couple of days. The time spent making them was definitely well worth it! They were delicious! All I kept hearing was, “Mmmmm” and “These are the best cupcakes ever!” I made 1 1/2 of the recipe to make 36 cupcakes, they came out perfectly although I have a lot of leftover frosting but I am sure I can find another cupcake recipe on here to make to use it on! Thanks you for the delicious cupcake recipe…now I’m off to make your Reese’s Cup Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake for my daughter’s birthday tomorrow!
Cathy

I made these for a holiday party this weekend and all I heard were the words ‘Amazing” “Phenomenal” “Out of this Wordld” and more than a few Oh My Gods after biting in. Definitely a keeper and I highly recommend.
Ashlee

Thought you might be interested, I am attempting to use the concept behind these amazing cupcakes and making them sugar cookie dough cupcakes. I’ll let you know how they turn out if you are interested. :D
Amy

Hi Allison,

These cupcakes are my dad’s absolute favorites and his birthday is coming up on Monday so I had the same idea to turn it into cake!! I wondering if you tried the recipe? I was thinking I would make a double layer with cookie dough in the middle and the frosting all over!

Best,
Amy
Annie

Amy, I’ve made it as a cake and it worked perfectly.
jordan

These were a huge hit at work! My co-workers are still talking about the icing…I have had several requests for tubs of just that icing! Delicious as normal…thank you for all your wonderful recipes!
Kcbergholtz

Didn’t see this comment already, but thought I would ask. Can you or have you ever made these as 12 large cupcakes vs. 24 small cupcakes? Thanks! Kristin
Anonymous

No, I haven’t. I honestly cannot imagine eating a larger version of these. They are intense as it is.
Huntley80

My best friend just made this into a birthday cake for me…..I just turned 29…lol! It was amazing! Everyone who came to the party loved it, and it was gone in 10 mins flat. She makes the cupcakes every so often as well, and I always make a special trip just to pick up a few..:D So worth every bite. And for those who may read this and be lactose intolerant, so is my friend and she subs out the milk for lactose free milk….you would never know!
Nick13mn

These are amazing cupcakes! I have made them twice in the past month. I substituted butterscotch chips for chocolate chips the second time, since I was making them for a friend who is allergic to chocolate. They were just as tasty. Next time I’m going to mix both types of chips together and make butterfinger cookie dough cupcakes. Thanks for the awesome recipe. Cheers.
Jenniferarudy

These cupcakes were awesome!!! I couldn’t believe how much they tasted like real cookie dough. They were definitley time consuming but well worth the time. I posted them on my blog at http://chewonthis-jennifer.blogspot.com/2012/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-cupcakes.html
Kathleen

These are definitely worth the effort. I really appreciate this creativity! I do wish the printer-friendly version included the instructions, though. I can only get the ingredients to print.