Brownie Cupcakes from Scratch Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This is the best homemade brownie cupcake recipe - use any kind of frosting to make these cupcakes!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 249kcal

Cost: 5

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with liners.
Stir together oil, sugar, and cocoa. Stir in eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Carefully stir in flour.
Fill liners about ⅔ full (about 3 tablespoons of batter each).
Bake for 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from right along the edge of the liner. Cool completely before frosting.
Store in refrigerator loosely covered, serve at room temperature.

Mint Chip Frosting: beat 1/2 cup unsalted butter and pinch of salt until smooth. Slowly mix in 4 cups (452g) powdered sugar until crumbly. Add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Beat until smooth, adding more cream as needed to get the consistency desired. Add a few drops of green food coloring and mix in, if desired. Stir in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.
You can frost these with any frosting you like.
Be careful not to over bake the cupcakes - a toothpick right on the edge of the liner will come out with a few crumbs.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze cupcakes for up to 2 months.