Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt then set aside.

2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, light-brown sugar, and cocoa powder. Pour in melted butter and use a wooden spoon to stir until combine.

3. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in milk. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combine.

4. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups filling each about ⅔ full.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 16 to 20 minutes (lesser for gooier brownies). Allow cooling in muffin tin several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

6. Cool completely then frost with Cookie Dough Frosting. Store in an airtight container.

Cookie Dough Frosting:

1. In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip together butter and light-brown sugar until pale and fluffy for about 3 to 4 minutes.

2. Mix in flour then add powdered sugar, vanilla, molasses, and 2 tablespoons cream and blend together until smooth adding an additional 1 tablespoon of cream to thin if desired. Fold in chocolate chips.