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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Irresistible Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes You’ll Love

Delight in these Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes with a creamy center and rich frosting, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Dutch Cocoa Powder or regular unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour or 1:1 gluten-free blend
  • 1 tsp Instant Espresso Powder omit if unavailable
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder check freshness
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda check freshness
  • 1/2 tsp Salt skip if watching sodium
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Greek yogurt is a great substitute
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil melted butter adds richer flavor
  • 2 large Eggs flax eggs for vegan option
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract use pure vanilla for best taste
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Butter or vegan butter for dairy-free option
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter natural or processed
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar adjust for sweetness
  • 2 tbsp Milk consider non-dairy milk
For Topping
  • 1 cup Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups optional for decoration
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Peanuts omit for nut allergies

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cupcake pan
  • whisk
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Combine dry ingredients (sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix wet ingredients (sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla) and combine with dry.
  4. Spoon batter into liners (two-thirds full) and bake for 20-23 minutes.
  5. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Beat butter and peanut butter for frosting, add sugar, vanilla, and milk until silky.
  7. Fill cooled cupcakes with peanut butter using a knife or corer.
  8. Pipe frosting on top and garnish with Reese's or chopped peanuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Expert tips include using room temperature eggs and avoiding overmixing for the best texture.

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