Brownie Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting
For kids of all ages, this dessert is dense and chocolaty. When was the last time you had a cupcake with sprinkles on top. It is best to use mini muffin tins.
Steps
For cupcakes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line standard muffin cups with paper liners combine butter , 1 / 2 cup chocolate chips , and unsweetened chocolate in the top of double broiler set over simmering water.
Stir until mixture is melted and smooth , remove from water.
Whisk both sugars into chocolate mixture , then whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
Whisk in vanilla , then flour , walnuts , salt and remaining 3 / 4 cup chocolate chips.
Divide batter among muffin cups.
Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached , about 20 minutes.
Transfer cupcakes to rack and cool completely.
Frosting.
Put powdered sugar and the next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Using electric mixer , beat until mixture is smooth , adding whipping cream by teaspons if frosting is to thick to spread.
Spread frosting in swirls over tops of cupcakes , sprinkle with chocolate shavings or sprinkles.
Ingredients
unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, golden brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, walnuts, salt, powdered sugar, creamy peanut butter, whipping cream, chocolate shavings