Description
Delightful cupcakes combining creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 12 mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, then incorporate boiling water until fully combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Use a small knife to core the center of each cupcake.
- In a separate bowl, beat together softened butter and creamy peanut butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and cream until fluffy.
- Frost the filled cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over frosted cupcakes; top each with a mini peanut butter cup.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder. Consider letting the cupcakes cool overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg