Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Indulgent chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl until evenly combined.
- Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare the peanut butter frosting by mixing peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the peanut butter mixture.
Notes
For added texture, consider using crunchy peanut butter or adding chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg