Brown Sugar Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Cookie Dough Frosting

August 20, 2013

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My thought process for this recipe was that chocolate chip cookies have brown sugar in them, and what better to make as a base for the frosting than a delicious brown sugar cupcake. Both components, the base and the frosting are incredibly delicious. Note: The original recipe for the cupcakes made 12, but since the frosting recipe will frost two dozen cupcakes, I doubled the cupcake recipe to match. Feel free to cut the recipes in half if you are baking for a smaller crowd.

Brown Sugar Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream Cheese Cookie Dough Frosting
Makes enough for 24 cupcakes

4 oz. cream cheese softened
5 Tbsp. butter softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 envelope Dream Whip
2 Tbsp. milk more if needed to reach desired consistency
1/2 cup flour
3 cups powdered sugar more if needed to reach desired consistency
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips

For the cupcakes: 1. Beat butter on high until soft, about 30 seconds. Add sugar. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beat for 30 seconds after each. 2....
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Nutritions

Calories
514

Sodium
204mg
8% DV

Fat
36g
55% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV