Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe
Indulge in the rich and decadent delight of Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. These moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with mini peanut butter cups and topped with a luscious chocolate frosting, finished with more peanut butter cup pieces. A perfect treat for any peanut butter lover!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For The Cupcakes
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mini peanut butter cups
For The Frosting
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
For The Topping
- broken-up peanut butter cups
Instructions
- For The Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350° and place paper baking cups into 24 regular-sized muffin cups. In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream sugar, oil, and egg. Add vanilla extract. On low speed, alternate blending in dry mixture and milk. Hand blend in mini peanut butter cups. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
- For The Frosting Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring between each one. Warm sweetened condensed milk in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. Add to melted chocolate, stir until smooth. Cool in the refrigerator to desired consistency. Allow frosting to reach room temperature before using.
- For The Topping Place broken peanut butter cups on top of each cupcake.
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