I know, I know… it’s not Tuesday. I bet you thought I forgot about posting my usual Tuesday recipe.
Believe me, I tried. Unfortunately, I had a stomach bug, and writing about food was painful – literally. Even these delicious chocolate chip cookie cupcakes. Fortunately, I’m feeling at least moderately better today, so I still get my post up.
This week is another focus on sweet treats. I’m grateful that Mister Man’s school doesn’t only still allow students to bring in birthday treats, but the treats can be homemade.
I know this is becoming more and more rare and that there are plenty of people who have an issue with it, but we don’t do sweets often, so I’m fine with it.
This year, he told me that he didn’t care what kind of cupcakes I made for school “because they’re always yummy, Mommy.” And he’d already put in a special request for apple cupcakes for his birthday party.
And apparently that’s another recipe I need to post – they were awesome, although some of the eight and nine year olds’ palates weren’t quite ready for them.
So what did I do for school? I made chocolate chip cookie cupcakes – the best of both worlds!
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes
In a bowl, beat together the butter and 3/4 c of the brown sugar until it is lightened in color and fluffy. Add one egg and 1/2 t of vanilla, and beat again for another minute.
Next, add the baking soda and salt and mix again. Add the flour and stir until just combined. This will be much thicker than your usual cupcake batter, but you did it right – don’t worry!
Set up your cupcake tins with liners, and fill each liner about half full of the cupcake batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
While these are baking, start the chocolate chip cookie topping.
In another bowl (or the same one if you’re feeling like washing fewer dishes), mix together the last 1/2 cup of brown sugar, the second egg, and a pinch of salt. Beat at high speed until it’s formed almost a meringue. This will take a few minutes, and it will be very runny.
Stir in the chocolate chips and other 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. When the cupcakes have finished their 15 minutes in the oven, turn the oven up to 425 degrees. Spoon a dollop of the topping onto each cupcake.
Bake the cupcakes at 425 for another 10 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan before frosting.
When you frost them, keep in mind that the topping really is like a meringue and will crack if you put too much pressure on it. Instead, pipe frosting on, or do a ganache that is really liquidy when you apply it to keep it from ruining your cupcakes.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the base:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
For the top:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat together butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until lightened in color and fluffy. Add one egg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and beat 1 miute. Add baking soda and salt and mix again. Add flour and stir until just combined.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup flour
- Set up cupcake tins with liners, use a scoop to fill each liner half full. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- While these are baking, start chocolate chip cookie topping. In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, and a pinch of salt. Beat at high speed until almost a meringue.1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, pinch of salt
- Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. When cupcakes finish their first bake, remove them and turn oven up to 425 degrees.1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Spoon a dollop of topping onto each cupcake.
- Bake the cupcakes at 425 for 10 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes once completely cool.
Notes
- When you frost the cupcakes, keep in mind that the topping really is like a meringue and will crack if you put too much pressure on it. Instead, pipe frosting on, or do a ganache to keep from ruining your cupcakes.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.
Argh! I knew I forgot an ingredient yesterday! FLour! I saw a small bag and it was on the endcap and so I skipped by it and forgot the big bag. Boo. I think I only have bread flour. Anyway – this recipe looks good and easy! I'm lovin' it! :>
p.s. Can I pin it? Let me know!
Andrea – YES you can pin this (or anything). I actually did already if you want to repin: http://pinterest.com/pin/261842165806656592/ but oh bummer about the flour!
Do you have a picture that show a cross-section from a finished cupcake? I'm curious.
These look and sound utterly melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Unique, too!
Very interesting concept, Michelle! I love that you invent your own wheel with your Tasty Tuesday recipes. I don't usually do it, but I am trying to concoct a chocolate chip/marshmallow cookie myself. I hope you are feeling better now!
Kim – Unfortunately, we needed all of them for Mister Man's class party, so I don't have a cross section. The next time I make them I'll share one for you.
Pat – They were awesome. Like a cookie. But a cupcake. It's the best of both worlds!
Sandra – Thanks, I am feeling better finally. Yesterday was the first real meal I ate in a week. I made s'mores cookies last year that are chocolate and marshmallow that were awesome. Let me know if you want that one and you can use it as a base.