Brownie Cupcakes
Brownie cupcakes are a perfect combination of a brownie and a cupcake topped with a chocolate ganache frosting. Perfect for satisfying any chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Brownie Cupcake
- ½ cup butter salted
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking bar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ganache Frosting
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium mixing bowl, melt together butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate bar in 30-second increments, stirring between, until fully melted.
- Stir granulated sugar and brown sugar into the chocolate mixture.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the flour to the batter and store until incorporated.
- Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter between 10 muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out with just a few crumbs.
- Cool the brownie cupcakes completely.
- When the cupcakes are cooled, prepare the ganache frosting.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan or a microwave-safe container until steaming. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a large bowl. Cover with a plate for 2 to 3 minutes to contain the heat and allow the chocolate chips to soften.
- Whisk until the mixture forms a smooth, glossy ganache. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the ganache is firm all the way through.
- With a hand mixer, beat the firmed ganache until it is fluffy and forms stiff peaks.
- Pipe frosting onto the cooled brownie cupcakes.
Notes
- The brownie batter will not puff much during baking, so fill the cupcake liner as full as you want the “cupcake” base to be.
- The ganache frosting can be mounded or piped using a pastry bag and piping tip. We like using piping tip #1M or another open star tip.
- The ganache will be more matte when it is super cold. It becomes a bit more glossy as it warms up but can get too soft and melty if the room temperature is warm. Do not set these out in the sunshine.