Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting

5 / 5 (3 reviews)

Fudgy homemade brownie cupcakes with cookie dough frosting on top. One incredible dessert that you'll want to make again and again!

By: Sally (via Sallysbakingaddiction)
Original Publish: May 29, 2012
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 22 mins
Yields: 12, 12 cupcakes
Finished Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners or spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.

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Chef's Notes




Special Tools (affiliate links): 12-count Muffin Pan | Cupcake Liners | Glass Mixing Bowl | Whisk | Electric Mixer (Handheld or Stand) | Icing Spatula
Heat Treated Flour: Though raw all-purpose flour is fine to use in the brownie cupcakes since you’re baking them, it’s safest to use heat-treated flour in the frosting. See note/instructions above recipe or purchase it online.
Milk: I used vanilla almond milk, but any dairy or nondairy milk would be fine.
Boxed Mix: You could easily use boxed brownie mix as a shortcut, but you would need to adjust the frosting accordingly since the cookie dough frosting recipe below only makes enough for 10-12 cupcakes.
Tip: I find these cupcakes are best served cold. I keep mine in the refrigerator.

Special Tools (affiliate links): 12-count Muffin Pan | Cupcake Liners | Glass Mixing Bowl | Whisk | Electric Mixer (Handheld or Stand) | Icing Spatula
Heat Treated Flour: Though raw all-purpose flour is fine to use in the brownie cupcakes since you’re baking them, it’s safest to use heat-treated flour in the frosting. See note/instructions above recipe or purchase it online.
Milk: I used vanilla almond milk, but any dairy or nondairy milk would be fine.
Boxed Mix: You could easily use boxed brownie mix as a shortcut, but you would need to adjust the frosting accordingly since the cookie dough frosting recipe below only makes enough for 10-12 cupcakes.
Tip: I find these cupcakes are best served cold. I keep mine in the refrigerator.

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John ★ 5.0/5

Hi. Any suggestions for making one and a half times the recipe to adapt this to a 13x9 pan of brownies? Thanks.

John ★ 5.0/5

Thanks! Will do.

Amy ★ 5.0/5

I love these brownie cupcakes! I have always used unsweetened chocolate, but realized I only have Trader Joe's Poundplus Dark Chocolate with 72% Cacao. Is it ok to use this instead?? Thank YOUUU!

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