Cream Cheese Brownie Cupcakes

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Make brownie mix according to directions (or homemade brownie recipe works great too!). Fill each cupcake liner about 1/2 full (makes about 24).

CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1-2 Tbsp milk

Whip all ingredients together until fluffy. Add 1-2 Tbsp to each brownie. Drag a knife through each cupcake to mix a little.

Bake according to brownie directions or until knife comes out clean.
Put a few mini marshmallows on top and put under the broiler until gold brown. Let cool.
*We didn't broil the marshmallows and they were still great, but the cupcakes do sink down in the middle so this would probably help them to keep a great cupcake shape!*'

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup margarine
3 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp milk

Mix together until creamy and desired consistency. Spread onto cooled cupcakes.

*I've only made this recipe in a cupcake form and they were amazing! I think they'd also be just as good in a brownie bar form. I'm planning on trying it like that soon!*

Enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Make a milk chocolate cake mix according to directions except add peanut butter chips to the batter. (I sprinkled them on top of each cupcake so that they wouldn't just sink to the bottom). Bake as directed. Let cool.

Peanut Butter Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

3 tablespoons milk, or as needed

2 cups powdered sugar

Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar. When it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for AT LEAST 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

Top cupcakes with chopped peanut butter cups or mini Reese's pieces.

Enjoy!