Laura's Sweet Spot

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Surprise Cupcakes

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32 cupcakes
For the Cookie Dough Center
1½ cups flour
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup softened, unsalted butter
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, Dutch-process or regular unsweetened
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon hot water
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon (17 tablespoons total) butter, at room temperature
1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ cup sour cream
For the Cookie Dough Frosting
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
2½ cups powdered sugar
2½ tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
3-4 tablespoons milk