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These Brownie Cupcakes are the best chocolate dessert. They are fudgy and chocolatey brownies in the shape of a cupcakes that can be frosted with any frosting you’d like – these are epic!
Brownie Cupcakes from a mix
Not only are brownies delicious and easy to make, but this recipe takes easy to the next level! These cupcakes are made from a box mix, which you can use your favorite brand. If you would like to make the recipe all from scratch, you can make my brownie cupcakes from scratch! But if you need an easy recipe on the go–this ones for you.
These cupcakes have the best flavor and texture and are so good with a frosting on top. These are one of my favorite cupcake recipes ever – even better than cupcakes made from chocolate cake! Use your favorite frosting and you have brownie cupcakes in no time at all.
Ingredients Needed
- Brownie Mix: Use a standard size brownie mix made for a 9×13-inch pan.
- Vegetable Oil: You can also use melted unsalted butter.
- Frosting: Use any kind of frosting you want – canned or homemade frosting.
How to make Easy Brownie Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pans with muffin cups.
- Stir brownie mix with oil, water, and eggs in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until mostly smooth. You can do this by hand or with an electric mixer.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake 18-25 minutes in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcake. Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost as desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Expert Tips
- Since you can do whatever frosting you’d like for this recipe, here are some of my favorites:
- Ganache Frosting – pictured – I piped using a piping bag and a 1M tip
- Chocolate Buttercream
- Vanilla Buttercream
- Whipped Cream Frosting
- If you want, add in any nuts to the chocolate mixture like pecans or walnuts!
FAQs
You can! Freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months!
Brownie Cupcakes from a mix
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix (for a 9×13-inch pan)
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) water
- 3 large eggs
- Chocolate Frosting or frosting of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pans with liners.
- Mix brownie mix with oil, water, and eggs in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until mostly smooth (batter may have small lumps).
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full. Bake 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cupcake. Cool completely before frosting.
- Frost as desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
@Kim McCallie
Yeah! Thanks Kim! And thanks for hosting the party. 🙂
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that your recipe was in the top three last week at my linky party. Your cupcakes were beautiful. I hope you’ll consider posting another dessert this week. The party is up and running now.
http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/05/sweet-indulgences-sunday-4.html
Kim
Great idea. You made them look really pretty too. Lovely gift.
Love the PINK! They look almost to good to eat…almost! lol
I would like to invite you to join in on a WEEKLY RECIPE LINK PARTY, I host on my blog.
http://larkscountryheart.blogspot.com/
Made it on Monday link is open every WED.-SAT.
I hope to see you & your recipes soon. 🙂
Great idea and they look precious!
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