M&M Cookie Cupcakes

Simply heavenly. This chocolate cake recipe is the best out there. It makes about 36 cupcakes, but they go fast!!! I'm not even kidding, I could drink this batter. My mouth is literally watering thinking about it right now.

The frosting, well, it tastes like cookie dough. Need I say more?

And the cookies are perfectly fluffy. This one's a keeper folks.

M&M Cookie Cupcakes

CUPCAKES:
1 cup softened butter
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups flour
3/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa
3 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups strongly brewed coffee, cool
1 1/3 cups sour cream

1. Cream together butter and brown sugar and vanilla.

2. Add in eggs, one at a time.

3. Stir in vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda.

5. Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients alternately with coffee and sour cream.

6. Scoop into a muffin pan lined with cupcake papers, mostly full.

7. Bake at 350 for about 18 to 20 minutes or until set.


COOKIE DOUGH BUTTERCREAM:
3 stickes butter, room temp
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3 1/2 cups powder sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp milk
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Combine butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.

2. Beat on high speed until whipped and fluffy.

3. Slowly add in flour and salt.

4. Mix in milk and vanilla, and whip a few more minutes.

5. Top with a cookie!

M&M MINI's COOKIES:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large bag of M&M's

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.

3. Slowly add in flour, baking soda and salt.

4. Scoop dough by the Tbsp. I use a Pampered Chef Small Scoop.

5. Roll dough in M&M's to cover the top and sides of dough ball. Place, M&M side up, on a baking sheet.

6. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake.

7. Cool, and top cupcakes!