I’ve mentioned before that I’m not much of a “pretty dessert” maker. I lack the patience for intricate detail work or even for frosting a cake. When I make cupcakes, they are the ones without all the pretty frosting and such. I’m all about simple.
My latest simple cupcake comes from one of my favorite magazines, Southern Living. These little treats don’t really fall into the traditional cupcake category. The batter is much more like cookie dough than cake batter. Its consistency is much more toward scooping than pouring.
The flavor of the “cupcake” portion is reminiscent of a blondie. All that brown sugar is just wonderful. Then, that is topped with a chocolate and pecan combination that really pushes them over the edge to near perfection. There’s quite a bit of punch in these little guys. Of course, it may be hard for you to stop with just one.
The few, the simple, the BoB cupcakes:
59 responses so far ↓
1 Paula // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:14 pm
These may be simple but they look divine! Yummmm
2 Donna // Aug 18, 2008 at 8:15 pm
OMG - your blog is heavenly!!! And I’m not a “sweets” kind of gal! Man oh man do these cupcakes look delish???!!!??
3 Amanda // Aug 18, 2008 at 10:01 pm
ooh chocolate and pecans scream your name! I too can’t stand overly fussy desserts and cakes. Who has time and energy to spend decorating cakes for hours when they don’t even taste that good?! I’d rather blow someone away with the taste and flavor than the outside look.
4 dannyjay // Aug 18, 2008 at 11:08 pm
These look delicious! Pecans and chocolate are a great flavor combination!
5 stella // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:13 am
I used to grow up with a mom who always liked baking things easy and fast. Maybe it’s living in Austria too, where we don’t usually have things like three-layer-cakes or cupcakes. But I totally understand what you mean by being all about simple - I love it too. Reading books with american treats is a total new experience for me, but I’m still the good ole Austrian girl loving the simple things.
These cupcakes are wonderful. I believe their taste is amazing!
6 the caked crusader // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:27 am
what a tempting photo!
7 Lucy // Aug 19, 2008 at 3:51 am
Those look fabulous - chocolate cookie and cupcake mixed into one - what could be better?
8 Amy // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:23 am
Oh my. As always… another recipe going straight to my “to make immediately” list.
9 Culinarywannabe // Aug 19, 2008 at 7:43 am
These look and sound amazing! I am not the biggest fan of icing, since it’s usually rot-your-teeth sweet, so these are my kind of cupcakes!
10 gingela5 // Aug 19, 2008 at 9:12 am
OH. MY.GOSH. Those look so good! I will be trying those this weekend!
11 Katie // Aug 19, 2008 at 9:48 am
How cute. Im not a fan of icing either, but I have learned that piping bag with a simple tip can be your savior in faking people out that you can ice a cake.
12 Katrina // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:48 am
Yum! You never cease to amaze….CCC’s are my weakness and in cups, how cute.
13 Leslie // Aug 19, 2008 at 10:58 am
Oh yummy..I bet the crunchy topping made these to die for!
14 Theresa // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:15 am
What a great twist on a classic cookie. Looks delicious!!
15 Stef // Aug 19, 2008 at 12:28 pm
YUM!! I love blondies and obviously I love cupcakes. Sounds awesome!
16 kimberleyblue // Aug 19, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Well, these look absolutely gorgeous! Yum!
17 bakingblonde // Aug 19, 2008 at 5:55 pm
It is like a cookie dough baked in mini muffin tins topped with a sugary mixture from heaven!!
These sound great!
I wonder how PB would be mixed into the cupcake batter? HMMMM. I may have to play around!
18 JEP // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:57 pm
You are right…stopping after eating one will be a problem…but a delicious problem!
19 jennifer // Aug 19, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Thanks, everyone!
20 Nick // Aug 20, 2008 at 10:07 am
Outstanding cupcakes, I could probably scarf one or two down. I agree about the fancy toppings, and personally I find most frosting too sweet, to the point where you can’t taste the cupcake itself and it almost hurts your teeth.
21 Megan // Aug 20, 2008 at 3:58 pm
i saw this post on tastespotting and had to come over and check it out! these look so delicious, sure to satisfy more chocolate cravings!
22 Kim // Aug 20, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Jennifer, I think you are great just the way you are. Though fancy is good, I come by for your comfort food and wholesome baking. You always leave me satisfied and full (well almost as you get to eat your food and I get to dream about eating it).
23 jennifer // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Nick, I have that same aversion to overly sweet frostings. Those traditional birthday cakes are just too much!
Megan, thanks for stopping by!
Kim, you are so sweet! Thank you so much.
24 RecipeGirl // Aug 20, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Oh you… you’re definitely a pretty dessert maker.
Funny… I made cookie cupcakes recently too. I do have to say that it was quite difficult to get a nice, pretty picture of it since it wasn’t all that exciting looking. You managed to do it though!
25 maria // Aug 21, 2008 at 8:08 am
Can I just say that it is pure torture that I found this website while I’m sitting here with gestational diabetes. I have about 5 weeks to go, then I’m going to be baking like a wild woman….starting with these cupcakes! OMG!
26 jennifer // Aug 21, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Thanks, RecipeGirl!
maria, you’ll make it! Then you can make up for lost time. Congratulations in advance!
27 Constance // Aug 22, 2008 at 11:30 am
At the risk of being labeled a heretic I will proclaim that I love blondies more than brownies. So this delicious delight will be added to my recipe binder.
The weather has cooled in this neck of the woods. Ovens can be preheated without the danger of swooning. Blueberry muffins were made last weekend to much acclaim.
28 Carole // Aug 22, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I just took these out of oven. Taking to a housewarming party tomorrow night. These will outshine the hostess.
Thanks for sharing.
29 jennifer // Aug 22, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Constance, I’ll take blondies or brownies. I’m not that picky. Enjoy oven season!
Carole, I hope they’re a hit!
30 dawn // Aug 25, 2008 at 8:49 am
oh you are definitely talented my dear. these look divine, such a good photo too.
31 gingela5 // Aug 25, 2008 at 11:28 am
Made them, loved them although mine were definitely not as pretty as yours but they tasted SO GOOD! Thanks again!
32 jennifer // Aug 25, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Thanks, dawn!
gingela5, I’m glad you liked them!
33 Rose // Aug 25, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I just stumbled across your blog, and I love it. You take such beautiful photographs!
34 jennifer // Aug 26, 2008 at 6:56 am
Thanks, Rose! Glad you found me.
35 Sarah // Aug 26, 2008 at 10:44 am
Mmmmmmmm….these look amazing! At first I thought they were just regular choco chip cupcakes, but then I read your description - oh yum! These are going on my “to-bake” list for sure!
36 Blond Duck // Aug 26, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Your photos are outstanding. I wanted to eat the cupcake through the screen! Love it!
37 jennifer // Aug 26, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Sarah, I hope you enjoy them!
Thanks, Blond Duck!
38 Melissa // Aug 27, 2008 at 2:06 am
How I love your blog…every little post you make…it’s all so wonderful and beautiful and delicious. I’ve left you an award on my blog.
Melissa
39 jennifer // Aug 27, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Thanks, Melissa!
40 Sandie // Aug 29, 2008 at 8:39 am
Oh my dropping jaw…I think I’m in love with a cupcake. How is that even possible?!
41 roey // Aug 29, 2008 at 12:14 pm
um. 5 dozen please!
42 jennifer // Aug 29, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Sandie, I’m not sure, but I’m there, too.
roey, that’s about how many of these you’ll want to eat!
43 Tashina // Aug 31, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Those sound and look so good!
44 Justine // Sep 1, 2008 at 8:37 am
Those look absolutely irresistable! Could the pecans be successfully omitted (nut allergy) or substituted with something else for an equally delicious treat?
45 jennifer // Sep 1, 2008 at 10:56 am
Absolutely, Justine. Substitute something else or just increase the amount of chocolate. Enjoy!
46 erin @ dessert girl // Sep 2, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Wow! I was already excited when I saw the headline, Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, then I read that they also taste like blondies? I’m hooked!
47 Cara // Sep 2, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I have this obsession with cupcakes so when I saw your post I had to try them out…
Although I posted on my blog that I was skeptical as a cupcake without frosting is like a turtle without his shell…I have to tell you that these were capital Y..Yummy! You have an amazing site!
48 jennifer // Sep 2, 2008 at 7:20 pm
erin, they are the best of many worlds!
Cara, I’m glad you liked them. Thanks!
49 Samantha // Sep 5, 2008 at 12:50 pm
These cupcakes look out of this world, thanks for sharing!!
50 jennifer // Sep 5, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Samantha, you are welcome!
51 Scary Mommy // Sep 6, 2008 at 10:29 am
YUM!!!!! I’m so making these! Thanks!!!!
52 jennifer // Sep 6, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Scary Mommy, enjoy!
53 Mrs Ergül // Sep 7, 2008 at 7:44 pm
These look enticing! Very enticing!
54 jennifer // Sep 7, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Thanks, Mrs Ergul.
55 Rachel // Sep 19, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Thanks for sharing such amazing recipes and photos. I just love your website. I tried these cupcakes today, and although they taste quite yummy, they don’t look anything like yours. The base of the cupcake really puffed up but quickly fell, leaving a deep hole in the center (before I put the topping on). Also, I sprayed the paper liners with pam as directed, but they came out very greasy and gooey on their bottoms. I wondered if I should have pressed the dough into the liners instead of just dropping the dough in. Any advise for me so I can try them again? Thanks for any help you can give me!!
56 jennifer // Sep 20, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Rachel, I just dropped the dough into the liners, so I’m not sure why that didn’t work. As for the other issues, maybe the batter was overmixed?
57 lind // Oct 31, 2008 at 10:58 am
hmm i baked it today morning and it just seem tasteless,the topping is spreading all over!! and my cake is so FLAT ahaha =.= soryy not offence ,but how do i fix it? ;] ,but it taste really great! just love it ngeee,reply to my website if u dun mind :DD
58 jennifer // Nov 2, 2008 at 7:29 am
lind, I’m sorry you’ve had troubles with these muffins. Maybe you over-mixed the batter?
59 lind // Nov 13, 2008 at 6:18 am
oh ,but i did bake it again last night and it turned out well ,and there is a hole in the middle which i put the topping,and the topping(caramel) sort of melted in the cupcakes and the thing goes a bit soggy ,is it suppose to happen like that ? gahhh i know its my mistake , and im not here to offend you
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