Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
The first mention of cupcakes can be traced back to 1796 in a cookbook titled ‘American Cookery’ by Amelia Simmons.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
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Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Frost the cooled cupcakes with the peanut butter mixture and sprinkle with chopped mini peanut butter cups.
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Let the cupcakes rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 32g11%
- Sugars 22g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
