Soft Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These fluffy cupcakes are packed with chocolate chips and topped with a creamy frosting that tastes just like your favorite cookie.
recipesbynani.comThere is something so comforting about a classic cupcake. These little treats are soft, buttery, and filled with plenty of chocolate chips in every single bite.
My family loves these because the tangy cream cheese frosting balances out the sweetness of the cake perfectly. For the best results, make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start mixing your batter.
🧺 Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed chocolate chip cookies for topping
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk, and mix just until combined.
- 6
Gently fold in the chocolate chips by hand.
- 7
Divide the batter evenly into the muffin liners and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 8
Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- 9
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then whip until creamy.
- 10
Pipe or spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with crushed cookie crumbs.
💡 Tips
Store these cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days because of the cream cheese frosting. If you want a fun presentation, sprinkle the cookie crumbs right before you serve them so they stay nice and crunchy.
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