Today I posted some summer cupcakes on my Instagram page. These cupcakes were made for a group cupcake collaboration. But let me tell you a secret, they’re actually not cupcakes. They’re cupcake brownies! Sometimes, I like to switch things up a bit. My family gets to test out all my cake recipes, and while they never complain (Is there such a thing as too much cake?!) I wanted to make something a little different for us. These brownies are the best. Seriously! They are super easy to make and oh so chocolaty. They have the perfect fudgey-ness without being too gooey. They also have a nice bite on the edges, if brownie edges are your thing.
What I really love about brownies though, is how you can dress them up (obviously I always find a good excuse to do this). Not only can you add in chocolate chips or walnuts, you can add in candies or different morsel flavors. One of my favorite add-ins is always walnuts. BUT I also really love peanut butter morsels too!
Topping your brownies with buttercream and sprinkles is another fun way to dress up your brownies, and the options for this are endless. These summer themed cupcakes are topped with yellow buttercream, followed by pink buttercream swirls. They have Pixie Dust Sprinkles on top (use code Caputoscakes15 for 15% off), I used the flamingo sprinkles and their Bolt Sprinkles.
For these easy cupcake brownies, I baked them in cupcake liners and they came out perfectly and the texture didn’t change at all! I also like to use a scoop when adding batter to cupcake liners. Keep in mind, this recipe makes 6 cupcakes, which for my family, is absolutely the perfect amount. The buttercream is totally optional, but it definitely makes the cupcakes a little more fun! Click HERE for my buttercream recipe!
Easy Cupcake Brownie Recipe
Easy Fudge Brownie Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 C Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1 C White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter and sugar. Stir gently and add in eggs and vanilla.
- Beat mixture by hand with a wooden spoon, and add in cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder. Stir mixture lightly until well combined.
- Using a scoop, fill your cupcake liners 3/4 way (almost to the top).
- Bake for 30 minutes, allow to cool in plan for 5 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack.
