Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Peanut butter cups were invented by Harry Burnett Reese in the 1920s and have since become a popular treat worldwide.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 0.75 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 1.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 12 pieces Peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drop a spoonful of the peanut butter mixture onto each cupcake batter in the pan.
- Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the peanut butter into the batter.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of each cupcake.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, top each cupcake with a peanut butter cup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.