Description
Indulge in the rich and delightful combination of chocolate and peanut butter with these Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. Moist and tender chocolate cupcakes filled with a surprise peanut butter center and topped with a luscious peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
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Cupcake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 12 miniature peanut butter cups
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional extra mini peanut butter cups for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the tin: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Make the cupcake batter: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars, beat in the eggs and vanilla, mix in the sour cream and milk, then gradually add and mix in the dry ingredients.
- Fill the cupcake liners: Spoon batter into each liner, press a mini peanut butter cup into the center, and top with more batter.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- Make the frosting: Beat peanut butter and butter, add sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy.
- Frost the cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes and garnish with mini peanut butter cups.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use Dutch-process cocoa.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
