My dad's side of the family loves getting together for good food. This past get-together I decided to make something for the kids (we have a HUGE family). Anyways, with my food-porn addiction, I came across two recipes that I've been dying to try: Cookies and Cream Brownies and Cookies and Cream Cupcakes. Who would be the best judges on dessert!? THE KIDS! So... I whipped both of them up.
Just so you know.. I took a TON of pictures while I baked my heart out (my boyfriend doesn't like sweets so I rarely get to bake).
I know... hindsight this might not have been a fair challenge, but I have to admit it was fun and the kids really showed what they liked by leaving NOTHING behind and hiding some to take home.
The first thing I baked was the brownies because it was the easiest thing to make. To be honest, I was trying to make both as the same time, but I finished the brownie before the cupcake.
I usually like to tweak recipes, but I didn't this time. I wanted to make sure I can trust the blogger so I can have a reference for future cooking/baking ideas.
So... the Cookies n Cream Brownies: first, I crumbled a bar of Hershey's Cookies 'N Creme bar (and I pre-heated the oven to 350 degrees F).
Next, I melted 1/2 cup of butter in a sauce pan (in low heat). After the butter was melted, I moved the sauce pan from the heat and stirred in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Then, I beat in 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of flour, salt, baking powder, and the candy pieces.
After the batter was mixed, I poured it in a greased 8 x 8 square pan and baked it for 25 minutes. If you don't want a fudge-like texture in the middle (and it is yummy and gooey), then bake it for 30
By the way... I took this recipe from someone on tastespotting. I know... I saved it on PDF format, but I did not save the person's name ::sigh::
Okay, so the Cookies and Cream cupcakes... I first twisted off 12 Oreo cookies and made sure the side with the icing is placed on the bottom of the cupcake liner. I saved the other half of the Oreo cookies as toppings on the cupcake. Afterwards, I mix in butter and sugar first, then added the eggs.
In a separate bowl, I combined the rest of the dry ingredients (to be listed below). Then I add milk and mixed the better until it was smooth.
Then I spoon the batter into the cupcake liners with the Oreo on the bottom. Bake for about 20 minutes. Then I mixed the Cookies and Cream Frosting while I waited for the cupcakes to cool down.
Cookies and Cream Cupcake: (makes 12 cupcakes)
Almost forgot! I preheated the over to 350 degrees and baked it in that temperature.
So onto the frosting (which was decadent!). I grind the other half of the cookies in a food processor and set it aside afterwards. I then mixed the butter and powdered sugar. Added the milk and vanilla and beat until it was fluffy looking. I then added the cookie crumbs and combined.
Ingredients for the frosting:
The frosting was the most amazing part of the cupcake! After I tasted it, I thought the cupcakes would be amazing! But... at the end... the brownies were the kids favorite. Sadly, after the 10-year old took a small bite of the cupcake, she sat it down and no one else would try it. I didn't think it would be that bad because of the frosting, but the cake mix was absolutely TERRIBLE! I was embarrassed that it came out so badly! (and it isn't my recipe either! I actually took this off Heather Christo's blog.)
Luckily, the brownies saved me! It was so yummy, the kids were all fighting over it! It was such a hit, I was asked to make the brownies for my cousin's upcoming birthday. WOWZER! Now, all I have to do is find a better chocolate cake recipe and the cupcakes will be the next hit with the kids.
So... the Cookies n Cream Brownies: first, I crumbled a bar of Hershey's Cookies 'N Creme bar (and I pre-heated the oven to 350 degrees F).
Next, I melted 1/2 cup of butter in a sauce pan (in low heat). After the butter was melted, I moved the sauce pan from the heat and stirred in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Then, I beat in 1/3 cup of cocoa powder, 1/2 cup of flour, salt, baking powder, and the candy pieces.
After the batter was mixed, I poured it in a greased 8 x 8 square pan and baked it for 25 minutes. If you don't want a fudge-like texture in the middle (and it is yummy and gooey), then bake it for 30
minutes.
The recipe for the brownie:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 bar of Hershey's Cookies 'N Creme bar (4 oz.)
By the way... I took this recipe from someone on tastespotting. I know... I saved it on PDF format, but I did not save the person's name ::sigh::
Okay, so the Cookies and Cream cupcakes... I first twisted off 12 Oreo cookies and made sure the side with the icing is placed on the bottom of the cupcake liner. I saved the other half of the Oreo cookies as toppings on the cupcake. Afterwards, I mix in butter and sugar first, then added the eggs. In a separate bowl, I combined the rest of the dry ingredients (to be listed below). Then I add milk and mixed the better until it was smooth.
Then I spoon the batter into the cupcake liners with the Oreo on the bottom. Bake for about 20 minutes. Then I mixed the Cookies and Cream Frosting while I waited for the cupcakes to cool down.Cookies and Cream Cupcake: (makes 12 cupcakes)
- 12 Oreo cookies
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/5 tsp baking power
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
So onto the frosting (which was decadent!). I grind the other half of the cookies in a food processor and set it aside afterwards. I then mixed the butter and powdered sugar. Added the milk and vanilla and beat until it was fluffy looking. I then added the cookie crumbs and combined.
Ingredients for the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 12 oreo cookie half crumbs
The frosting was the most amazing part of the cupcake! After I tasted it, I thought the cupcakes would be amazing! But... at the end... the brownies were the kids favorite. Sadly, after the 10-year old took a small bite of the cupcake, she sat it down and no one else would try it. I didn't think it would be that bad because of the frosting, but the cake mix was absolutely TERRIBLE! I was embarrassed that it came out so badly! (and it isn't my recipe either! I actually took this off Heather Christo's blog.)
Luckily, the brownies saved me! It was so yummy, the kids were all fighting over it! It was such a hit, I was asked to make the brownies for my cousin's upcoming birthday. WOWZER! Now, all I have to do is find a better chocolate cake recipe and the cupcakes will be the next hit with the kids. 
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