COOKIE DOUGH CUPCAKES WITH GANACHE FROSTING

Cookie Dough Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting image

This creative recipe couldn't be easier - or more impressive! Made from a standard box mix, simply fold in cookie dough and then decorate with the unbeatable ganache frosting. What's not to love!? -Morgan Phillips, Charlottesville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
FROSTING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Roll tablespoonfuls of cookie dough into balls. Drop into center of each cupcake. Top with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Remove from the heat. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes or until mixture reaches spreading consistency, stirring every 15 minutes. , Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #20 star pastry tip. Fill bag with chocolate mixture; pipe cupcakes. Sprinkle with miniature chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.