I thought about incorporating this treat into another post, but then I decided the only way to do justice to this cupcake is to give it a post of it’s own.
I had so many reasons why I needed to make these cupcakes: free time, chocolate craving, experimental bones in my body, a cat that likes peanut butter, and a new Wilton piping set I was given for my birthday!
I don’t know if I should be embarrassed or proud to say these cupcakes left me speechless.
A rich chocolate cake, with cookie dough icing. Oh and have you guessed yet…they’re vegan.
Chocolate Cookie Dough Cupcakes
For the cake:
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cold water
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- The ingredients must be mixed in the right order to achieve the correct texture. First, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and mix well.
- When the dry ingredients are mixed, stir in the vanilla, vinegar, and olive oil. Then pour the water into the mix and stir well.
This should make 15 regular sized cupcakes.
For the icing:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- Pinch salt
- Chocolate chips to top the cupcake with
Mix these ingredients together in the order they are presented.
I wasn’t sure how this cookie dough texture would hold up in my piping bag. I’ve never used a nice piping set before, but I am happy to report it was a success!
Just to be safe I didn’t mix any chocolate chips into the dough. I didn’t want the piper to get clogged because I don’t mess around with small chocolate chips. Go big or go home. I added 5-6 chips per cupcake for a nice ending decoration.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a cupcake platter calling my name for lunch.
Q: Cookie dough icing yay or nay? Ohhh yay for sure. Cookie dough anything please!
Blissfulbritt 
68 thoughts on “Speechless”
erinksage
Yay! You can do no wrong when cookie dough’s involved in my book!
Change of Pace
These look and sound delicious! They definitely deserve a post of their own.
I’m with you- cookie dough anything!
Alex @ therunwithin
well they look mighty beautiful, you are a great baker!
Rebecca@Running.Food.Baby.
why must you torture me?!?!?!
😀
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile
Can I have one?! 😀
The Healthy Flavor
Amazing! Purely amazing! Such a brilliant idea and WAY BETTER than typical icing!!!
EverdayLivingPNW
Daaannnggg girl those are some nice cup cakes…got an extra dozen for me?
Manfriend
Whoever gave you the piping set should probably get a cupcake from you! Maybe?
Amy @ A Desert Girl
Yay on the cookie dough anything. Yay yay yay. Those look sooooooo good.
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats
Yum these look delicious! I laughed at the line ‘a cat who loves peanut butter’ that is too funny 🙂
pickyrunner
Those look absolutely amazing. I can send you my address… 😉
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Good God, woman… why do you do this to me?! You can’t expect to share something this wonderfully tantalizing and not pass one out to everyone! These look amazing, and heck yes to cookie dough icing!
Nikki
Yes, yes, Manfriend SHOULD get a cupcake. Or a million. That piping set is amazing. And this recipe sounds fantastic. I have everything but the flour..I wonder if oat flour would work? I have nothing on the agenda this weekend…baking would be nice 🙂
Brittany
I think it would work!! You never know until you try! Dooooo it! You could always use a different cake recipe, or a different recipe all together and just use the idea!
spectacuLAUR
I’m drooling.
Choc Chip Uru
ksdjnfks…. my tongue can’t make words…
Cheers
CCU
katalysthealth
yes to anything cookie dough!! I have my own vegan chocolate cupcake recipe that I adore, but this frosting MUST be added to it asap!!
Leesa D
Those look so awesome! I will definitely have to try them.
kepotts
Good call, those cupcakes do most certainly deserve their own post! They look insanely delish! I have made some similar PB Chocolate cupcakes with Reeses baked into the center, amazing!
An Unrefined Vegan
Get OUT! I’m making these this weekend (when I’m “allowed” to eat sweets…) and no one can stop me! But can I come over for a frosting-piping lesson first??
Brennan @ Yum Run
Wow! These look amazing! I thought the icing was peanut butter… aaaand I think I’m gonna try that.
Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen
I’m speechless over these cupcakes too! They look like something in a bakery! The cookie dough icing sounds so good. Hm can you mail me one of these? 😉 yum!
alexanderwillowharvey
AMMMAAAZZIINNGGG!!!
kaityscooking
holy crap you just made me so extremely jealous that i dont have these infront of me right now!! i have to make these asap!! anything cookie dough is amazing to me. they look gorg btw too, def making good use out of your bday gift!
Nicole
These sound amazing! Do you think it would work with GF flour ?
Brittany
I don’t see why not! I would maybe find a different cake recipe, and then experiment with the cookie dough. I haven’t done much GF baking, but I think there is more to add to recipes to help with the consistency right? OR you could find a GF version of both and just use the idea! You never know until you try!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
I’m speechless too.
Alright I’ve partially recovered my wits, at least long enough to ask, “May I have some please. Pretty, pretty please.”
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate
Yes please!
oatsgirl
AMAZING!
cleaneatingveggiegirl
That is a definite YAY!!
These are gorgeous and the simplicity of the ingredients list is awesome. Yay for vegan cupcakes! 🙂
Lindsay Brook
My mouth is watering!! Can’t wait to try these when I start eating sugar again!!
Rach @ This Italian Family
Oh wow, these look great! I can see why they needed their very own post. 🙂
Tessa at Amazing Asset
Those look seriously professional Brittany! They do indeed deserve their won post 😀
Brittany
Oh Tessa, your comment just made my day!! EEEP thank you! 🙂
Lou
Cookie dough frosting = genius.
Jane C.
You are awesome. These look amazing.
Melissa @ Mouthwatering Morsel
cookie dough icing. whooooooa baby. I’ve never had it before. must def. try.
Khushboo Thadani (@KhushbooThadani)
Er hell yea to cookie dough icing…and these cupcakes! Could anyone even turn these down? If so who are these crazy people ;)! When it comes to cupcakes, I normally prefer the cakey part over the icing but these might just have to be an exception!
Britta
Drooooooling. That is all. 😀 😀
P
At first I thought it was just straight up peanut butter icing, but cookie dough icing sounds like it would taste even better!!
Amy Tong
Vegan or not…these are decadent cupcakes that I’m sure anyone will enjoy. 🙂 The frosting are so pretty on top too. 🙂
thoughtsappear
Chocolate, cookie dough, and cupcakes all in the same dessert? Yum!
allieksmith
These look so great!! I’m glad you liked using a nice piping set… It makes a big difference!!
GiGi Eats Celebrities
I hate chocolate (well NOT when it comes to my men)… But I would totally fondle and then face rape that cupcake if I let myself eat sugar! LOL! Too much?
Natalie @ Will jog for food
I’m with you, cookie dough everything is fine with me!
evelinruns
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And also, those cupcakes looks so delicious. I want one for breakfast. Now! 🙂
Rebecca @ Blueberry Smiles
wow, those look incredible!
Holly @ My Plant-Based Family
I probably wouldn’t share these. In fact, I’d only be able to photograph one or two because I’d eat them all too quickly!
Sophie Juliette
Oh wow those look amazing! They sound so tasty and I’m impressed by your piping skills! I’m going to make myself cupcakes for my birthday next week 🙂
Amy
Soooo I have an idea. You move to Victoria…and make these for me! Or…to make it just a tad easier…you can make them and them mail them to me? Your choice…
Brittany
I’ll do you one better, I can’t MOVE to Victoria becasue well…I just can’t. If I mail them then I risk destruction to the gorgeous icing. I can however make these cupcakes, hop on the clipper and HAND deliver you one..and Britta too of course.
In all reality though…I really have been thinking about coming to Victoria to hangout with you guys! We could go for a run, and then eat cupcakes while drinking coffee, and then people watch all day!! OMG I NEED THIS TO HAPPEN!
Jade
Yum!!
hisnhershealthynhappy
Omg those look delicious!!
jessielovestorun
I have no shame that I’m about to do a little swearing in this comment.. Holy shit! Those looks amazing!
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because
OH MY GOD IS THAT REAL
This is the most insane, most beautiful, most jaw dropping thing that I have seen in a long time. genius!
noshingonasphalt
Dear Britt:
Please experiment in your kitchen more often.
Sincerely,
A PB Loving Girl ❤
Luv What You Do
Those are gorgeous! I am speechless and licking my lips wanting a bite : )
cottercrunch
well now i am speechless but drooling
B
I hope you have some left because I’ll be right over! LOL
Jen
These look amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Elizabeth Betsy (@dancerkitchen)
Okay, I have to make these!! I’m glad to have found your blog! Thanks for commenting on mine too!
Melissa
Hey! These look amazing and I’m going to try out that frosting recipe ASAP. I have a couple questions, though. First, did you melt the coconut oil before mixing it in with the other frosting ingredients? Second, did you store these in the fridge after you frosted them? I’m just curious how the frosting ends up after you store them in the fridge for a little while since the coconut oil would probably make the frosting set up a bit, right?
Thanks!
Brittany
YES, melt the coconut oil before you add it to the mix of the cookie dough and add the chic chips LAST (or just a few on top) to prevent them from melting into the hot oil.
After I piped the icing on I was pleasantly surprised by how well the icing held. I did put the remaining cupcakes into the fridge to ensure the coconut oil didn’t soften at all, and because I love cold sweets ;)! This cookie dough frosting isn’t as fluffy as a “typical” cupcake frosting, but delicious nonetheless! You’ll have to let me know if you make them and how you liked them!
Marya
Wonderful cupcakes! They tasted SO delicious, even with the whole wheat flour! It seemed only to add to the depth of the flavor (though I must admit I used half white). Thanks for the recipe– will definitely make these again 🙂
Brittany
Thank you Marya! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! If you have any left over I’d gladly help take them off your hands 😉 they really are delicious!
Haley
How long do you bake them????
Brittany
Ohh good question!! 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean! Once you hit the 16 min mark I would check them!
Melanie
Made this for father’s day last year! The icing was a huge hit! Not vegan or anything, but I am a baking student at Le Cordon Bleu and am highly interested in becoming more acquainted with different diet foods. Thanks so much for this great recipe!