Brownie Cupcakes are super yummy and so easy to make. A unique twist on a classic - brownies plus cake plus frosting in one unique and delicious Cupcake.
~Ingredients:
-Brownie Layer:
1 Cup Granulated Sugar.
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, sifted.
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour.
1/4 Teaspoon Salt.
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder.
1/2 Cup Butter, melted and then cooled.
2 Eggs, room temperature.
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.
-Cupcake Layer:
2 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
1 3/4 cups Super Fine Sugar.*
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder.
3/4 Teaspoon Salt.
3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter.
5 Egg Whites.
1 Cup Warm Milk.**
2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.
1/2 Teaspoon Almond Extract.
Orange Food Coloring.***
-Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
4 Cups Powdered Sugar.
1 Cup Salted Butter, softened.
2 - 3 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract.
1 - 2 Tablespoons Milk.
-Topping:
Halloween Sprinkles.****
~Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line the cupcake tray with liners. Set aside.
-Making the Brownie Layer:
Step 2: In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients.
Step 3: Melt the butter and set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4: In a separate medium bowl, beat two eggs with the vanilla.
Step 5: Add in and gently stir the dry ingredients.
Step 6: Pour the melted butter into brownie mixture and mix until just incorporated.
Step 7: Add a spoonful of brownie mix to the cupcake liners. The brownie batter should only go about 1/3 of the way up the cupcake liner. You want more cake batter than brownie batter.
-Making the Cupcake Layer:
Step 8: In a medium bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Set aside.
Step 9: Cream the butter for 1 minute.
Step 10: Add in the egg whites one at a time, mixing in between each addition.
