Description
Monster cookie dough cupcakes blend childhood nostalgia with indulgent dessert magic. Peanut butter, chocolate chips, and oats create a playful twist on classic cupcakes that will delight you with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- Box mix required ingredients (typically eggs, oil, water)
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup M&M’s candies
Decoration Ingredients:
- Additional M&M’s for topping
- Additional mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Incorporate powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, and a delicate salt pinch, mixing until completely smooth and integrated.
- Fold in oats, mini chocolate chips, and M&Ms, creating a rich and textured cookie dough mixture.
- Using a spoon, carefully form tablespoon-sized cookie dough portions into compact, round balls.
- Arrange the dough spheres on a baking sheet, then transfer to the freezer for approximately 60 minutes to firm up.
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking.
- Prepare yellow cake mix according to package guidelines, whisking until batter is light and consistent.
- Arrange cupcake liners in a muffin tin, filling each approximately two-thirds full with cake batter.
- Remove frozen cookie dough balls and gently nestle one into the center of each cupcake batter, ensuring partial submersion.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean (cookie dough center may remain slightly soft).
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature before proceeding with frosting.
- Create frosting by vigorously beating butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until reaching desired thickness and spreadability.
- Enhance frosting by stirring in mini chocolate chips and M&Ms for added texture and visual appeal.
- Generously coat cooled cupcakes with the decadent frosting, ensuring full coverage.
Notes
- Freezing cookie dough ensures they maintain shape during baking and prevent sinking completely into cupcake batter.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and cream cheese for smoother, more evenly mixed dough and frosting.
- Gluten-free option works by substituting regular flour with gluten-free blend and using gluten-free cake mix for celiac-friendly version.
- Store cupcakes in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg