Loaded Brownie Cupcakes

Loaded Brownie Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

These luxurious Loaded Brownie Cupcakes are a decadent chocolatey treat, ideal to show your loved one how much you care on Valentine's Day.

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 50

Servings

Calories 642kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Brownies

1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 ¼ cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar packed
4 large eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour plain flour
1 cup cocoa powder
¾ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plain

For the Cupcakes

1 Box Triple Chocolate Cake Mix
3 large eggs
1¼ cup whole milk
½ cup unsalted butter softened

For the Chocolate Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter softened
2½ cups powdered sugar icing sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
5 Tbsp heavy whipping cream double cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 cups mini heart confetti sprinkles

For the Chocolate Ganache

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1½ cups mini heart sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and spray a 9 x 13" baking pan with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
To make the brownies, whisk the melted butter, oil, white, and brown sugar together in a large bowl.
Whisk the eggs and the vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture.
Sift or whisk the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder into a large bowl until combined.
Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for
25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Leave the pan of brownies to cool completely before cutting into small bite-size (about 2"/5cm) pieces and set aside.
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners.
Using an electric handheld or stand mixer, place all of the cupcake ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix until combined and smooth.
Scoop the batter into the liners, filling it about ¾ way full.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
Using an electric handheld or stand mixer, place all of the ingredients for the frosting (except the sprinkles) into the mixing bowl and beat until combined, smooth, and can hold a stiff peak.
Scoop the frosting into a large piping bag fitted with an open star tip and set aside.
To make the ganache, place the cream into a small saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat.
Place the chocolate chips into a medium bowl and pour the hot cream on top. Leave for 1 minute then whisk until smooth.
Pour the ganache into a squeeze bottle or piping bag with the tip cut off.
Drizzle the ganache over the brownie bites and add the heart sprinkles on top. Leave to sit for 30 minutes.
To build the cupcakes, pipe a ring of frosting around the cupcake and cover it with sprinkles.
Carefully place the brownie bite in the center of the frosting.
Pipe a dollop of frosting in the center of the brownie and add more sprinkles.
Grab a large glass of milk to enjoy with these cupcakes!
Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!

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