Description
These peanut butter chocolate cupcakes are a dream for dessert lovers who crave the irresistible combination of rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter. With a moist chocolate base, gooey caramel-peanut butter center, and a swirl of peanut butter buttercream on top, they’re the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (divided: 1/2 cup for frosting, 1/4 cup for filling)
1/2 teaspoon caramel sauce per cupcake (6 teaspoons total)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chocolate chips
12 mini peanut butter cups (chopped, optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, mix sugars, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin.
5. Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
6. Core centers of cupcakes and fill each with 1 teaspoon peanut butter and 1/2 teaspoon caramel sauce.
7. Beat butter and 1/2 cup peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
8. Frost cooled cupcakes and top with chopped peanut butter cups.
9. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the frosting.
10. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Let cupcakes cool completely before coring to prevent tearing.
For cleaner drizzle, let melted chocolate cool slightly before using.
Don’t overmix the batter once you add hot water to avoid dense cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: peanut butter cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, peanut butter dessert