Home > Desserts > Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Chocolate Chip Cupcakes April 13, 2020 | 14 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream frosting and chocolate chip cookie crumbs reign supreme in the dessert world. Soft, fluffy, moist, and bursting with flavor, these cupcakes are the absolute BEST! And after you try Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, make sure to try these banana cupcakes, these pumpkin cupcakes, and these carrot cake cupcakes! Chocolate Chip Cupcakes I’m excited to be sharing one of our family’s favorite desserts: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes. These are such a fun mashup of chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes — I mean, chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes were meant to be together, don’t you agree? A really good cupcake is pretty hard to pass up… but adding luscious cream cheese frosting and chocolate chip cookie crumbs on top takes them right over the top. These cupcakes are inspired by our favorite cupcakes at Milk & Cookies, a local bakery. I think they should really call them Cookie Monster Dreams, because these are a cookie-lover’s dream come true! How to make Chocolate Chip Cupcakes The cupcake base is made with a yellow cake mix with mini chocolate chips mixed in. Not just any plain cake mix, though– this cake is so rich, tender and incredibly moist thanks to a few secret additions (pudding mix, sour cream, and buttermilk)! The cupcake then gets topped with a cream cheese frosting for a little extra richness, and chocolate chip cookie crumbs for a little extra pizzazz. Cookie crumbs We use store-bought cookies smashed into crumbs, but if you are have some chewy chocolate chip cookies lying around, use those to crumble on top. While you don’t have to top these cupcakes with cookie crumbs, it adds a delicious flavor and makes for a fun garnish. For store-bought cookie crumbs, I recommend grabbing crisp cookies like Chips Ahoy® or Famous Amos® Chocolate Chip Cookies. Either coarsely chop the cookies or give them a quick pulse in a food processor or blender. Cream cheese frosting This cookie-filled cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement for Chocolate Chip Cupcakes. It’s luscious, creamy, and thick with so much flavor, thanks to the cookie crumbs. Below are a few frosting tips: Set out the butter and cream cheese about an hour before to get them to room temperature. If the ingredients aren’t the room temperature, they won’t combine completely, and you will end up with a chunky frosting rather than a fluffy cream cheese frosting. See this article for tips to bring the cream cheese and butter to room temperature quickly. Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to beat this frosting until smooth. Slowly add in the powdered sugar while mixing on a low speed. Add more or less powdered sugar, according to personal preferences. More sugar will make the frosting sweeter and firmer, and less sugar will leave the frosting a bit tangier and less firm. Cupcake baking tips Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before starting. This helps ensure your cupcakes rise evenly (and don’t sink or fall). Don’t over-mix the batter. Over-mixing results in denser muffins, less fluffy muffins. Bake Chocolate Chip Cupcakes in the center of your oven. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting, to avoid melted puddles of frosting. Be sure to check out this article for more tips. More cake recipes: Chocolate Cake with chocolate frosting Waffle Cake with cream filling Pumpkin Cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting Edible Cake Batter food-safe Bundt Cake two flavors — chocolate and vanilla FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Chocolate Chip Cupcakes 5 from 1 vote - Review this recipe These super-moist Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream frosting and chocolate chip cookie crumbs, reign supreme in the dessert world. Soft, fluffy, and bursting with buttery flavor, these chocolate chip cupcakes are the absolute BEST! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Chocolate Chip Cupcakes 5 from 1 vote - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe These super-moist Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream frosting and chocolate chip cookie crumbs, reign supreme in the dessert world. Soft, fluffy, and bursting with buttery flavor, these chocolate chip cupcakes are the absolute BEST! Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword chocolate chip cupcakes Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Servings 24 cupcakes Calories 328kcal IngredientsCupcakes3 large eggs3/4 cup full-fat sour cream3/4 cup canola oil1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional1 box (15.25 ounces) Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix, (or your preferred brand)1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla pudding mix, dry (do not prepare)1/2 cup buttermilk1 cup miniature chocolate chipsFrosting (See Note 1)1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature4 ounces full-fat cream cheese. softened to room temperature2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/16 teaspoon (tiny pinch) fine sea salt1-2 tablespoons heavy cream1/2 cup chocolate chip cookie crumbs, plus more for garnish if desired InstructionsPREP: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two cupcake pans with liners (24 liners total). Set aside.CUPCAKE BATTER: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork. Add in the sour cream, canola oil, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using. Stir until completely combined. Add the cake mix and pudding mix into the bowl. Stir until mostly combined (streaks of cake mix will still be there). Pour in the buttermilk and mix until batter is fully combined and smooth. Don't over mix. With a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.BAKE: Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full (batter should yield 24 cupcakes). Bake for 18-23 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean or with moist crumbs when inserted in the middle of a cupcake. Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool before frosting.FROSTING: In a large bowl (or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat together the butter and cream cheese. Add the powdered sugar, a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and salt. Slowly add in the heavy cream to reach desired consistency. With a spatula, fold in about 1/2 cup chocolate chip cookie crumbs.DECORATE: Frost cupcakes with a butterknife and top with additional cookie crumbs if desired. Recipe NotesNote 1: We've found the amount of frosting in the recipe is perfect for 24 cupcakes, but if you like a lot of frosting, you may want to double the frosting amounts. Nutrition FactsServing: 24cupcakes | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.7g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 43.3mg | Sodium: 219.8mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 30.2g DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
These are the cutest cupcakes, Chelsea! I love that you combined my favorite cookie in cake form. Sounds delicious! Reply
Cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies TOGETHER? I am 100% sure that these babies are what my dreams are made of! I’ll take 3 please 😉 Pinned Reply
I am totally up for a mash up recipe especially mixing two of my favorite desserts…cookies and cupcakes. Brilliant! Reply
These cupcakes are too cute, Emily and Chelsea! Chocolate chip cookies are a favorite but in cupcake form they sound simply irresistible! Love the cookie crumble topping too! Reply