Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting
Recipe adapted from 'Cakes by Melissa.' To heat-treat flour, spread flour on a baking sheet and cook at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes, according to Cooking Light. You can also substitute crushed graham crackers instead.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks salted butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup heat-treated* all-purpose flour (or crushed graham crackers)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream room temperature
- 3/4 cup micro chocolate chips
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Shift speed to low and add flour gradually, mixing until combined. Whip in heavy cream.
- Turn off mixer and fold in chocolate chips. Spread on cupcakes.