Calling all peanut butter and chocolate lovers! Have you ever dreamed of a dessert that combines the rich decadence of chocolate with the creamy and nutty goodness of peanut butter? We have something special in store for you today—a scrumptious recipe for peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Picture this: a fluffy, moist cupcake studded with melty chocolate chips and topped with a luscious peanut butter frosting. Each bite takes you on a delightful journey, where the sweet and salty flavors dance harmoniously on your palate. Are you ready to embark on this culinary adventure? Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's whip up a batch of these irresistible peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes together!
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CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
Deliciously moist and fluffy peanut butter cupcakes studded with chocolate chips, and topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting!
Provided by Marsha
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin cases, and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Toss in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs. Add the sugar, and peanut butter, and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla extract, butter, and yoghurt, and whisk until combined. Fold in the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling only 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk, peanut butter until smooth, and spreadable. Add more milk if needed. Transfer to a piping bag, and frost the cooled cupcakes. Or use a palette knife to frost as pictured. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 562 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 80 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 32 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 cupcake, Sodium 206 grams sodium, Sugar 52 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES
Delicious and fluffy cupcakes with just the right amount of chocolaty goodness!
Provided by BakingWithWings
Categories Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Chocolate
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter in another bowl; beat together with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture and milk; beat until smooth. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 113.9 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Elanas Pantry
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 11-12 cupcakes, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, with a hand blender, mix peanut butter, agave and eggs until creamy.
- Blend in salt and baking soda.
- Mix in peanuts and chocolate.
- Scoop batter one heaping 1/4 cup at a time into paper lined cupcake tins.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool for 2 hours.
- Top with Vegan Chocolate Frosting.
- Serve.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CUPCAKES
Top chocolate-chocolate chip cupcakes with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
- Put the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the prepared liners so they are about three-quarters full.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the tins 5 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting: Beat the peanut butter, cream cheese and butter in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, on medium speed until smooth. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the confectioners? sugar until smooth and incorporated. Pipe or spread the frosting on the tops of the cupcakes. Sprinkle with peanuts for garnish if using.
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
Enjoy these delicious cupcakes made with chocolate and peanut butter - perfect for a dessert treat.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, peanut butter, sour cream, egg and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar on low speed just until mixed. Divide among muffin cups.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups will give chocoholics and peanut butter lovers a reason to say Wow! Made with delicious Duncan Hines Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, they are perfect anytime.
Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Duncan Hines® Canada
Time 1h15m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 30 paper baking cups in muffin cups.
- Prepare, bake and cool cupcakes according to package directions.
- Combine frosting and peanut butter in medium bowl. Stir until smooth. Frost one cupcake. Decorate with peanut butter cup candy, cut-side down. Repeat with remaining cupcakes and candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 194 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
I have seen this recipe on several different blogs on the internet. Who can resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, in cupcake form, topped with a cream cheese peanut butter mousse-like frosting? Certainly not me! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Provided by Roxanne J.R.
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.
- To make the FILLING
- Combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (at least 24) and set aside on a baking sheet.
- To make the CAKE BATTER.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk together and set aside.
- In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the sour cream, milk and vanilla extract.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar, and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Mix just until incorporated.
- Spoon a tablespoon or two of batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Place a ball of the peanut butter filling in each cupcake well and top with the remaining batter so that all the cups are filled.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the FROSTING.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth.
- Slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth and well blended.
- Mix in the whipped topping until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.8, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 204.9, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 35.4, Protein 6.5
CHOCOLATE FROSTED PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
Cupcakes aren't just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups-the inspiration for these goodies. -Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, peanut butter, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place chocolate chips in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature. Add butter and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
I didn't have any luck finding a peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake (my two favorite flavors), so I made my favorite chocolate cupcake recipe and experimented with the filling until I found one I liked. -Julie Small, Claremont, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk until smooth; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, water, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thin)., Fill 12 paper-lined jumbo muffin cups half full with batter. Drop a scant tablespoonful of peanut butter mixture into center of each; cover with remaining batter. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES FROM HEAVEN
GREAT...the name says it all.
Provided by KATHY
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, peanut butter and vanilla.
- Add flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll into balls about 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls (or use cookie scoop) and place onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly because they do not flatten much while cooking.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chocolate cake mix, chocolate peanut butter cups, vanilla frosting, peanut butter
Provided by Tasty
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter.
- Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin, filling halfway.
- Place a peanut butter cup in each, then top with remaining batter, filling about ¾ of the way up.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine peanut butter and vanilla frosting, stirring until smooth.
- Then halve the remaining peanut butter cups.
- Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, then top with the peanut butter cup halves.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 42 grams
PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER MERINGUE FROSTING
Moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes with a peanut butter cup surprise inside.
Provided by Life Tastes Good
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Chocolate
Time 45m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 14 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
- Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, 1 egg, and vanilla extract; mix using an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and mix well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly pour boiling water into flour mixture. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway and place a peanut butter cup in the center of each.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a bowl until just combined. Pour egg mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Return egg mixture to bowl. Whisk egg mixture on high speed until still peaks form.
- Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high at 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until peanut butter is thin and creamy. Gently fold melted peanut butter into egg whites. Transfer peanut butter frosting to a piping bag.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Toast cupcakes under preheated broiler until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 246.4 mg, Sugar 37.3 g
PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING
The best part of this recipe is that it makes a whole lot more than just one. Excite your sweet tooth at home with the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate beautifully coming together in a cupcake that features Betty's yellow cake mix. Your family with thank you ;)
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 3/4 cup peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
- Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In medium bowl, stir together frosting and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Frost cupcakes with frosting mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts; press lightly into frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 g
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
Since cupcakes are such a big thing right now, these are a sure to be a hit. They even have a hidden surprise!! The recipe calls for using jumbo muffin cups, but I use the normal cupcake size.
Provided by CoffeeB
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen jumbo
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk until smooth.
- Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, water, oil and vanilla.
- Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. (batter will be thin.).
- Fill paper-lined jumbo muffin cups half full with batter.
- Drop scant tablespoons of peanut butter mixture into center of each.
- Cover with remaining batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans to wire racks.
- Cool completely.
- Combine frosting ingredients.
- Frost cupcakes.
- Store in refrigerator.
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
Though these fluffy cupcakes have only 7 g of fat, their rich flavor will keep anyone from guessing they're light! -Donna Roberts, Shumway, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Sift the flour, cocoa and baking soda into a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, cook peanut butter and oil over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until peanut butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and sugar blend until smooth. Stir in the milk, vinegar and vanilla. Pour into flour mixture; stir until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with jimmies if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
My son is a peanut butter connoisseur, so I wanted to come up with a cupcake recipe he would like. He gave them a thumbs up. If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you will agree.-Carolee Meek, Huntsville, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 22 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined cups two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sugar, baking cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TASTES LIKE REESE'S® CHOCOLATE-FILLED PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
My sister and her friends were over when I made these imitation Reese's® peanut butter cup cupcakes, and they disappeared! Recipe is borrowed from the Jell-O® website, but I didn't want to make the cakes peanut butter and jelly, so I went for peanut butter and chocolate instead.
Provided by rileybrat
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
- Combine cake mix, cold water, peanut butter, pudding mix, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 25 more minutes.
- When the cupcakes are almost fully cooled, stir confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Add cocoa and cornstarch and stir until desired consistency; eyeballing it works well for icing.
- Cut out a square in the top of each cooled cupcake. Fill with icing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 23.4 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 233.3 mg, Sugar 28 g
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES
From 300 Best Chocolate Recipes. If you love Reese's chocolate, you will love these!! :) Frosted with recipe #235856
Provided by Redsie
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, using electric mixer, beat together granulated and brown sugars and butter until well combined.
- Add peanut butter, beating until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla until mixture is smooth.
- Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk, making three additions of flour mixture and two of milk, beating until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until tops of cupcakes spring back when light touched. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.
- Top cooled cupcakes with frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 126.9, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 22.7, Protein 5.1
PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
Satisfy your chocolate craving with these cupcakes. The creamy frosting topped with chopped peanut butter cups is the best part. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, peanut butter, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 tablespoonful batter. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 10 minutes., Spread over cupcakes; immediately sprinkle with additional peanut butter cups. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE-CHIP CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE ICING
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Peanut Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream together the brown sugar, the peanut butter, and the butter and beat in the egg and the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition, and stir in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Divide the batter among 12 paper-lined 1/2-cup muffin tins and bake the cupcakes in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the cupcakes out onto a rack and let them cool completely.
- In another bowl combine the remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and the cream, scalded, let the chips soften, and whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Let the icing cool completely, whisk it until it is fluffy, and spread it on the cupcakes.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and a smooth batter.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips or peanut butter chips.
- To create a peanut butter swirl, spoon some peanut butter into the cupcake batter before baking.
- For a crispy crust, sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top of the cupcakes before baking.
- Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth. With their moist and fluffy texture, rich peanut butter flavor, and gooey chocolate chips, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes a try!
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