Description
These decadent cupcakes combine the soft, fluffy texture of cake with the rich, indulgent filling of peanut butter cookie dough. A perfect treat for those who love a little bit of everything in their dessert – cake, cookie dough, and peanut butter!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, such as eggs, oil, and water)
For Monster Cookie Dough Filling:
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to the cake mix instructions.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and flour until smooth and well combined.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with the prepared cake batter.
- Add a spoonful of the cookie dough filling into the center of each cupcake.
- Top with more cake batter until the liners are about 3/4 full.
- Bake cupcakes according to the cake mix instructions, usually for about 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to follow the cake mix box instructions for the exact amount of eggs, oil, and water needed.
- The cookie dough filling does not need to be baked, so it stays soft and creamy inside the cupcakes.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before serving to ensure the cookie dough filling firms up slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes