Best 8 Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcake Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable culinary experience with our comprehensive guide to crafting the ultimate peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcake. These heavenly treats are a harmonious blend of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, promising an explosion of flavors in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will equip you with the necessary knowledge and techniques to create these tantalizing cupcakes that will impress your friends and family. We'll explore the secrets behind achieving a moist and fluffy chocolate batter, the perfect ratio of peanut butter filling, and the art of achieving an evenly baked cupcake. So, get ready to embark on a delightful journey as we unveil the best recipe for peanut butter-filled chocolate cupcakes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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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

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
BATTER:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup water
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

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.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES



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I've been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake recipe, I blended peanut butter and chocolate. As soon as I took the first bite, I knew I had created something divine! -Ronda Schabes, Vicksburg, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
GANACHE:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Whisk buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla until blended; add to the dry ingredients until combined. (Batter will be very thin.) Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve piping consistency. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry bag; insert a small round tip. Fill with peanut butter filling. Insert tip into the top center of each cupcake; pipe about 1 tablespoon filling into each., Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Dip the top of each cupcake into ganache; place on wire racks to set., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, egg whites, salt and cream of tartar over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, 8-10 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. , Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. If mixture begins to look curdled, place frosting bowl in another bowl filled with hot water for a few seconds. Continue adding butter and beating until smooth. Beat in peanut butter 1-2 minutes or until smooth. , Place frosting in a pastry bag with large star tip; pipe onto each cupcake. If desired, top with chocolate curls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 33g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER 'BOX' CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared according to package instructions
18 chocolate peanut butter cups
1 cup vanilla frosting
¾ cup peanut butter

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 CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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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

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
3 -4 teaspoons milk

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.

PEANUT BUTTER FILLED CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roxanne J.R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, in chunks
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken up
1/2 granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 powdered sugar
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter (get the kid's stuff)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 and line a standard cupcake tin with papers.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Put butter and chocolate in a bowl over boiling water and stir until melted. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk into chocolate mixture the granulated sugar.
  • Add eggs, and stir until smooth. Add vanilla.
  • Lastly, stir in flour mixture.
  • In a separate bowl make the peanut butter mixture by combining all ingredients and stirring until smooth.
  • Assemble cupcakes by spooning in 2 T of the chocolate batter into each cup.
  • Follow this with 1 T of peanut butter.
  • Repeat with 1 T of chocolate batter and then 1 teaspoon of peanut butter.
  • Swirl the batter with a toothpick before baking for 30 minutes or until the point where a toothpick comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
  • No frosting necessary here. (Or so I'm told!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.9, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 208.7, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.3

PEANUT-BUTTER-FILLED CUPCAKES



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Don't be fooled by this simply dressed cupcake. We hid its sweet secret inside: a creamy, fluffy peanut butter filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat 12 standard muffin cups with cooking spray, then dust with cocoa, tapping out excess. In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using a mixer, beat in eggs, buttermilk, oil, and 3/4 cup water on medium until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide batter among cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes, then remove cupcakes and let cool completely on rack.
  • In a large bowl, using mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and peanut butter on high until fluffy, 3 minutes; fold in marshmallow topping. Transfer to a zip-top bag and cut off one corner to make a 1/2-inch opening.
  • With a melon baller, scoop out center of each cupcake base and set aside (these pieces will plug cupcakes after filling). Hollow out each cupcake a bit more, discarding crumbs. Fill cavities with peanut butter mixture and replace plugs. (Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 1 week.) To serve, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

TASTES LIKE REESE'S® CHOCOLATE-FILLED PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES



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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

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 cup cold water
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix (such as Jell-O®)
3 large eggs
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons cornstarch, or more to taste

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



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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

1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix
1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
½ cup creamy peanut butter
15 miniature peanut butter cup candies, halved

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

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality chocolate and peanut butter. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the cupcakes.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only about 2/3 full. This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cupcakes are cooked through.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to spread the frosting on the cupcakes.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, or peanut butter cups.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter filled chocolate cupcakes are a delicious and decadent treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With their rich chocolate flavor and creamy peanut butter filling, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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