PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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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

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
24 miniature peanut butter cups
FROSTING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup peanut butter
Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

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.

Rao Intzar
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These cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Weet Clan
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The cupcakes were a bit too dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Devyn Hutchison
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Yaw Gyasi
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These cupcakes were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still good.


Peanut Lemons
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I loved the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these cupcakes. They were a perfect treat for my sweet tooth.


Rima Akthre
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The peanut butter cups were a bit too hard and the frosting was too sweet.


Surendra Gole
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These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I will definitely be making them again.


Abdullha Wahed
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The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Baba Typist
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I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them.


Risen jiji Kaious
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These cupcakes are amazing! The peanut butter filling is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.


Kia
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Overall, I thought the cupcakes were good. They were easy to make and the flavor was nice. However, I found the frosting to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Dj MAMUN
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The cupcakes were moist and the frosting was creamy. The peanut butter cups added a nice touch of sweetness.


Ahtasham Joura
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and the peanut butter cup filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.