Cookie Dough Monster Cupcakes

By critty

Ingredients

• Vanilla Cake
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• Fudge Frosting
• 5 squares bakers chocolate (unsweetened)
• 2 Tbs buttter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup milk
• Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
• 6 Tbs softened butter
• 5 oz softened cream cheese
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Details

Adapted from backforsecondsblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

First mix up a batch of your favorite cookie dough (or use store bought) roll into 24 1″ balls and freeze for at least 1 hour before using. The cookie dough will not have enough time to bake if they are frozen all the way through – thats what you want! Use the remaining cookie dough to make mini cookies to use as toppers to the cupcakes.

For Vanilla Cupcakes:

In large bowl beat together sugar, butter, and oil until very light and fluffy. Add in vanilla and eggs one at a time. With mixer on low slowly add in flour, milk and baking powder, then turn to high and mix for 2 minutes. Pour evenly into 24 cupcake liners and drop a ball of cookie dough in the center of each one – do NOT press down. Bake at 350* for about 15-18 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack and frost. Store in the refrigerator. Let cupcakes come to room temp before serving.

For Fudge Frosting:

Melt butter and chocolate together and let cool slightly. Add sugar, vanilla, and a splash of milk and beat together. Turn mixer on high and slowly add more milk until it reaches desired consistency.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat everything on high until light and fluffy.