Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
The first mention of a cupcake recipe can be traced back to 1796 in a cookbook called ‘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 paper 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 separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
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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 to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
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Frost the cooled cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting and top each with a mini peanut butter cup.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 30g
- 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.
