PEANUT BUTTER MOON PIE: CHOCOLATE CAKE, GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FILLING, MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

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Peanut Butter Moon Pie: Chocolate Cake, Graham Cracker Crust, Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Filling, Marshmallow Frosting image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter
15 ounces all-purpose flour
5 ounces cocoa powder
1 pound 8 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 ounces vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups hot coffee
12 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces butter
1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces creamy peanut butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 36 muffin liners. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined. Press 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the cupcake liners and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla and coffee and mix for about a minute until well combined. Fill the 36 muffin pans with the pre-baked graham cracker crust three-quarters full with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • For the peanut butter cream cheese filling: Whip the cream cheese and butter in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment until fully incorporated. With the mixer on low, gradually add the powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Finally, add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
  • For the marshmallow frosting: In small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, 5 ounces water and the cream of tarter and boil until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and vanilla until firm peaks form. With mixer on high, slowly stream the hot sugar mixture into the egg whites and mix for about 3 minutes.
  • To assemble: Use a knife to cut a hole out of the center of the cupcakes. Fill with peanut butter cream cheese filling with a spoon and frost with marshmallow frosting.

Sarna Raj
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These moon pies were the perfect treat for my sweet tooth. They were so rich and decadent.


Ahmed Dhuddi
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These moon pies were so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Ovro Sheikh
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I'm not a big fan of moon pies, but I tried these and they were actually pretty good. The peanut butter filling was really smooth and creamy.


Prajjwal Bastola
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These moon pies were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less peanut butter next time.


Naeem Tahaa
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I was looking for a fun and easy dessert to make for my kids, and these moon pies were perfect. They loved them!


sandie g
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These moon pies were so cute and festive. I made them for a Halloween party and they were a big hit.


ImRan Bhutta
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my moon pies turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.


Bishwa Thapa
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These moon pies were perfect for my summer party. They were so refreshing and light, and the peanut butter flavor was a nice touch.


Mark Potts
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I still enjoyed these moon pies. The chocolate and marshmallow flavors were really good.


Md Mdsumon
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These moon pies were a bit of a pain to make, but they were worth it in the end. They were so delicious and everyone at my party loved them.


Christine Kirabo
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I had a hard time finding graham cracker crumbs, so I ended up using crushed Oreos instead. They worked just fine and the moon pies still tasted great.


Ali Rana
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These moon pies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


david keyes
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I love moon pies and these were no exception. They were so rich and decadent, and the marshmallow frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


Sachi Mints
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These moon pies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I used a store-bought graham cracker crust to save time, and the peanut butter cream cheese filling was so smooth and creamy.


Tashi Cheke
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These moon pies were a hit at my party! The combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and marshmallow was perfect, and the graham cracker crust added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.