Description
Delightful cupcakes combining rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a medium bowl, beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, softened butter, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small knife or a cupcake corer to scoop out the center of each cupcake, creating a well.
- Fill each well with the peanut butter filling.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and pour in the chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter.
- Spoon or pipe the chocolate frosting onto the cupcakes, spreading it to cover the peanut butter filling.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
Best served fresh, these cupcakes can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, chocolate, peanut butter, dessert, baking