Description
Indulge in the rich delight of Heavenly Brownie Cupcakes, a perfect fusion of fudgy brownie texture with cupcake fun! These decadent treats are ideal for any occasion, from celebrations to an afternoon snack. With their silky chocolate ganache topping and customizable options, you can easily make these cupcakes your own.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Optional: ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
- Sift together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Fill the muffin liners with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with prepared ganache made from heated cream poured over chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg