Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting are amazing. The other day it was my daughter’s birthday. We decided to go the the park and enjoy a nice evening outside, playing frisbee golf. I decided that cupcakes would be easier to take and eat at the park.

 

 

I went to the store and grabbed 4 cake mixes because they were on sale. I came home and started to make the cupcakes and I thought that it was a little strange when my cupcakes were so thick. I added more water than the recipe called for and thought nothing of it until I tried to cook them for only 20 minutes. They weren’t even close to being done.

I went back to the box to see if I had done something wrong and then I realized the box said brownies on it. So I went ahead and frosted them just like I would birthday cupcakes and they were amazing. We all loved them.

So sometimes mistakes are good. I decided that someone had placed the brownie mixes in the wrong spot because my other boxes were all cake mixes.

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting?

 

Brownies:

• Box Fudge Brownie mix
• Water
• Cooking Oil
• Eggs

 

Cream Cheese Mixture:

• Cream cheese
• Butter
• Cornstarch
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Egg
• Vanilla extract

 

Frosting:

• Butter
• Cocoa powder
• Powdered sugar
• Vanilla extract
• Milk

 

How Do I Make Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting?

 

Brownies:

• In a mixing bowl, make the brownies according to package directions, except add 1/4 cup water instead of 3 Tablespoons.

 

Cream Cheese Mixture:

• In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese and the butter.
• Then add the cornstarch, mix in the sweetened condensed milk, egg, and the vanilla, and set to the side.
• Prepare a muffin tin by adding cupcake papers or spray the pan with cooking spray.
• Fill each muffin cup, about 1/2 full.
• Then on top of the brownie mix, add 2 Tablespoons of the Cream cheese mixture.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the brownies with the cream cheese mixture in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
• They look a little cracked, but they are fine; remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
• Then you can eat them as they are, or go ahead and top with your favorite chocolate frosting.

 

Frosting:

• Place the butter into a mixing bowl, and mix until nice and fluffy.
• Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and about milk.

 

 

Can I Use a Cake Mix Instead of Brownie Mix?

 

• Yes, you can, you will just have to set your timer for them to bake less time.
• You can also use dark chocolate or milk chocolate, I used fudge brownie mix.

 

 

Do I Need to Frost my Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes?

 

• No, I frosted mine because we were using them in place of a birthday cake.
• Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting are like Rocky Road Brownies, but maybe just a little richer. I will be making them again.

 

 

More Fun Cupcakes For You to Enjoy:

 

Amazing S’more Brownies

Easy Key Lime Cupcakes

Churro Cupcakes

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Chocolate Cinnamon Cupcakes

 

Yield: 18

Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting

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Cheesecake Brownie Cupcakes with Frosting! A Chocolate Brownie layered with a Cheesecake Filling and topped with your Favorite Frosting.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 1 (18.3 ounce) box Fudge Brownie mix
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup Cooking oil
• 2 eggs

Cream Cheese Mixture:

• 1( 8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 -1/3 cup milk for desired consistency

Instructions

Brownies:

1. In a mixing bowl, make the brownies according to package directions, except add 1/4 cup water instead of 3 Tablespoons.

Cream Cheese Mixture:

1. In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese and the butter.
2. Then add the cornstarch, mix in the sweetened condensed milk, egg and the vanilla, and set to the side.
3. Prepare a muffin tin by adding cupcake papers or spray the pan with cooking spray.
4. Fill each muffin cup, about 1/2 full.
5. Then on top of the brownie mix, add 2 Tablespoons of the Cream cheese mixture.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Place the brownies with the cream cheese mixture in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
8. They look a little cracked, but they are fine; remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
9. Then you can eat them as they are or go ahead and top with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Frosting:

1. Place the butter into a mixing bowl, and mix until nice and fluffy.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and about 1/8 cup milk.
3. Add more milk as needed for your desired consistency.

Nutrition Information

Yield

18

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 226Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 52mgSodium 81mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 0gSugar 19gProtein 2g