Brownie Cupcakes

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 9 servings

These brownie cupcakes are delicious treats to have on holidays, birthdays or even just as a snack. A chocolate kiss in the center makes each bite a delight.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 milk chocolate kisses

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Fill 9 paper- or foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Place 1 chocolate kiss tip end down in the center of each.
Bake until top of brownie springs back when lightly touched, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 239 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

It’s fun to make these individual brownie cupcakes with a chocolaty surprise inside. My goddaughter asked me to make them for her birthday to share with classmates at school. She requested 32 treats. I later found out she needed only 27. I wonder where the other five went! —Pamela Lute, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

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