There is a lot going on around here today! Today marks my 1 year blogging anniversary! I honestly can’t believe I have been doing this for a year. It seems like just yesterday I was starting this thing. I started on a whim, and now I can’t imagine not doing it. I have “met” some great people in this process, something I never thought would happen. I am looking forward to what the future holds! And to celebrate there is a great giveaway at the bottom of this post!
Today seems like it deserves a special treat. I thought these brownie cupcakes with cookie dough frosting seemed like an over the top indulgence, fitting for the occasion. I saw the idea over here at Yammie’s Noshery. The one “mistake” I made, was making these too big. I should have made the brownies in a mini muffin pan. I say this only because they are very rich, and kind of a lot just for dessert. Keep in mind though, they are all gone. So it wasn’t a big “problem”.
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Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting
Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes
1 batch brownie batter (I used this recipe by How Sweet It Is)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare muffin tins with liners. Spray liners with non stick spray. Makes 16 brownie cupcakes.
Prepare brownie batter according to your favorite recipe, box mix, or this recipe. Fill muffin tins with batter, about 2/3 rds full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are set. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Cookie Dough Frosting
Adapted Yammie’s Noshery
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
In an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla, mix well. Add flour and salt, the dough will be crumbly. Beat in milk until fluffy, and the right consistency. Add more flour or milk if needed. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon on to cooled cupcakes.
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Sheila C says
I cannot wait to try the brownie cupcake recipe. I think my grandchildren will love them!
Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says
Congrats on your blogiversary, Erin!
Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says
I like my coffee with just a little bit of vanilla Silk.
Alyssa says
Wow, those do look over the top for dessert! But what a great idea having “cookie dough” for frosting! And a very happy blogiversary!!! And I’m already following you!
Suzanne says
Happy Blog B-day! You do and amazing job at blogging about great recipes. Glad to be blogging with great people like you. These brownie cupcakes look really decadent and good and I bet I could only do the mini version too 🙂
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
Happy Happy Blog B-Day! Wish you many more! Your cupcakes look and sound heavenly!!!
Erin says
Wow I am in love with these cupcakes, and happy 1 year!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Yum!! Happy Blog-a-versary! I totally would not have had any problem finishing one of these for dessert. 😉
Cassie says
Happy blogiversary, Erin! It has been so great to get to know you over the last year. Cheers to another successful year! 🙂
Emily @ She Makes and Bakes says
Happy anniversary! Those cupcakes look fantastic. I love cookie dough frosting!
Happy When Not Hungry says
Wow this frosting looks amazing!!!
Veronica @ Café con Leche says
will have to try these cupcakes soon – cookie dough is my favorite!! 🙂 congrats on your first blogiversary! 🙂
sally @ sally's baking addiction says
happy blog birthday Erin! I just love Dinners Dishes & Desserts – such a wide variety of yummy (and relatively easy) recipes. Keep blogging! PS: these cupcakes look insanely delicious.
Janet@FCTC says
Yay on your blog-a-ver-sary, Erin! And yay on these cupcakes too. YUMMY!!
Alexandra says
Happy Blogday to you!!!!
Jordan says
Congrats! Thats so exciting! I would love this coffee pot!!!!
mlb says
I like my coffee black – strong and bold flavor, please!
Cucina49 says
Erin, happy blogiversary! Those cupcakes are totally decadent and look delicious–definitely good for a celebration.
Rachel @ The Henway says
The frosting looks yummy. I recently became enamored with chocolate chip cookie dough truffles. This looks like my next happiness on a spoon!
Erin T says
I like mine with french vanilla creamer!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Happy blog anniversary! What a way to celebrate:-)
Shelly says
I like my coffee with flavored creamer.
Kiri W. says
Ooooooooh. Oooooh. I want one. Make that two. Make that the whole batch.
Pat R says
Happy Anniversary!
These look spectacular……….
Pat R says
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Happy Bloggerversary!!! I love your blog, and I am so glad I found you! Your cupcakes look super delish, I need to try your cookie dough frosting!! I can see piling a cupcake a mile high with the frosting. Yum!
Patty says
Congratulations! Your cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate your success!
Choc Chip Uru says
Heartiest congratulations my friend! Your blog is a favourite and I hope to keep seeing posts for ten years still 😉
Love it!
And great celebration food (no such thing as too big of a dessert :D)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
Happy Blogiversary!!! I’m so glad to have found your blog and love your gorgeous pictures! This is the perfect way to celebrate!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Happy 1 year anniversary! The brownie cupcakes look amazing and sound amazing. I’m doing my best to think of “too large” as a mistake but I’m having a hard time with it! 🙂
Ramona says
Congratulations Erin on your one year blogiversary!! You have accomplished so much in one year and you should be very proud of the wonderful dishes you have given us!! Kudos to you my friend!! Come by and collect an award from my blog today. 🙂
Jayne says
I like my coffee with cream but no sugar.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Happy Birthday, Blog!!
I like my coffee with some cream, maybe a touch of sugar!
Zee says
wow this looks amazing!
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says
Happy anniversary!
Since moving to Australia my coffee is always “flat white.”
Magic of Spice says
Happy Blog Birthday, wishing you many more wonderful years ahead! And cookie dough frosting…Oh MY!
Liz says
Happy Anniversary, Erin!!! These are the perfect cupcakes for your celebration!!!
Lemons and Anchovies says
Happy Anniversary! Cheers to many more happy years of delicious blogging. 🙂
The brownie cupcakes look awesome but I think I’d be happy just with the cookie dough frosting. Wow! 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
I love the cookie dough frosting 🙂 Following you on Twitter!
Leslie says
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more!
Those cupcakes look delish!
kita says
Congratulations on your blogaversary!!! These little cookie dough topped bad boys look like an awesome way to celebrate. I am a sucker for everything and anything labeled cookie dough 😉 I Hope your anniversary was perfect.