Best 8 Peanut Butter Cake With Maple Frosting Or Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Peanut Butter Cake with Maple Frosting, a delectable treat that will transport your taste buds to a realm of pure bliss. This culinary masterpiece starts with a moist and fluffy peanut butter cake batter, lovingly crafted with premium ingredients to give you an explosion of peanut butter goodness in every bite. Topped with a luscious maple frosting, this cake is a harmonious blend of sweet and nutty flavors that will leave you craving for more. If you prefer individual servings, you can transform this cake into delightful cupcakes, perfect for parties or as a sweet surprise for your loved ones. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey with our easy-to-follow recipes, whether you choose the classic layer cake or the charming cupcakes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAPLE CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



Maple Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting image

Maple Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are cupcakes delicately flavoured with maple syrup and topped with a soft and fluffy peanut butter frosting.

Provided by Emma

Categories     Cupcake

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

125 grams unsalted butter (1 stick + 1 tablespoon)
65 grams light brown sugar (1/3 cup - packed)
2 large eggs
160 millilitres maple syrup (2/3rd cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
125 grams apple sauce (1/2 cup)
300 grams plain / all purpose flour (2 and 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
5 tablespoons maple syrup
113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)
130 grams smooth peanut butter (1/2 cup)
225 grams icing sugar (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons double / heavy cream or milk
14 mini peanut butter cups (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 180C / 350F / Gas mark 4 and line a large muffin pan with liners or lightly grease it if you are not using liners.
  • In a bowl using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the eggs one at a time beating between each addition.
  • Pour in the maple syrup, vanilla extract and apple sauce and mix. The batter will split but the flour will bring it all back together so don't worry if your batter looks like a curdled mess.
  • Pour in the flour, baking powder and salt and gently fold or mix it into the batter.
  • Equally divide the batter into your muffin cups, filling each one no more than 2/3rd full.
  • Pop them in the centre of your hot oven.
  • Check them after 20 minutes by inserting a pick into them if it comes out clean they are done, if not give them a few minutes more. I have a slow oven so they took 25 minutes for mine to be fully baked.
  • Take them out of the oven and after a couple of minutes of siting in their pan remove them to a wire rack.
  • While the cupcakes are still very warm take the 5 tablespoons of maple syrup and using a pastry brush carefully brush the tops with maple syrup. This must be done while the cupcakes are still very warm.
  • Then leave the cupcakes to fully cool down before frosting them.
  • Beat the butter with an electric hand whisk or stand mixer until it is pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes will give you the desired feel and colour.
  • Add in the peanut butter and mix it into the butter.
  • Add in the icing sugar and salt. The buttercream will look very dry but that is fine.
  • Pour in the cream or milk and beat for another few minutes until you have a pale smooth fluffy buttercream.
  • Pipe, spoon or dollop the buttercream onto of your cupcakes and decorate with a mini peanut butter cup if using.
  • Because this buttercream has cream or milk in it the cupcakes must be kept in the fridge, they are best when taken out of the fridge at least 15 minutes before eating.
  • These cupcakes kept in an airtight container in the fridge will last at least 4 days.
  • They can be frozen before they are frosted, consume within 2 months.

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE



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With a creamy peanut butter frosting, this cake really is over-the-top tasty.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Categories     Cakes

Time 3h

Yield 12 squares

Number Of Ingredients 18

Baking spray with flour
3/4 cup (6 oz.) salted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups (about 8 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup whole buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces cream cheese (from 1 [8-oz.] pkg.), softened
1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (16-oz.) pkg. powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1/8 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup dry-roasted, lightly salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13- x 9-inch pan with baking spray with flour; set aside. Beat butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition and stopping to scrape down side of bowl as needed. Add peanut butter; beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. With mixer running on low speed, add flour mixture and buttermilk, in alternating batches, to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour mixture and making sure each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in vanilla. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, and smooth top with a small off-set spatula.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cake is light brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes . Remove from oven, and let cool in pan on a wire rack until completely cool, about 2 hours.
  • Prepare the Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy and blended, about 2 minutes. With mixer running on low speed, slowly add powdered sugar and salt, beating until well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, and beat on low speed until incorporated, about 10 seconds. Add cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread frosting over top of cooled cake, and sprinkle with peanuts.

MICHIGAN MAPLE PEANUT BUTTER SHEET CAKE



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A magical melting moment of pure maple pleasure mixed with the wholesome goodness of peanut butter in a soft, moist delicious cake topped with a nutty peanut butter frosting. You can even add a cream cheese frosting drizzle for extra-special occasions!

Provided by calabash0420

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup butter
1 cup vanilla yogurt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup chunky peanut butter
½ cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon pure Michigan maple syrup
½ cup finely chopped walnuts
⅓ cup finely chopped pecans
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour the bottom of a 15x20-inch rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  • Sift white sugar and flour together in a bowl.
  • Combine hot water, creamy peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  • Blend yogurt, eggs, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture into egg mixture in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Mix flour mixture into peanut butter mixture until batter is combined. Spread batter into prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the center of the cake springs back when touched lightly with a fingertip, about 20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  • Combine chunky peanut butter, 1/2 cup butter, and 6 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; stir in confectioners' sugar and maple syrup until sugar dissolves and frosting is smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle walnuts, pecans, and almonds over the top; cool completely.
  • Stir cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk together in a bowl until smooth; add almond extract. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture until frosting is creamy and runny. Drizzle cream cheese frosting over the top of cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 218.2 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This simple peanut butter buttercream frosting makes enough to frost a three- or four-layer cake. For peanut butter-lovers, this is the only frosting they need in their recipe boxes. -Iola Egle, Bella Vista, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

JELLY-FILLED CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



Jelly-Filled Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

Baking spray with flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
1 cup grape jelly
Peanut Butter Frosting, recipe follows
Candy bars, crushed with a rolling pin, such as Reese's Pieces, Butterfinger, Nutter Butter, Heath Bar, or small sandwich cookies, for decorating
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. Gently spray the liners with baking spray and set aside.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over a large piece of paper. In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar with a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, egg yolk and vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Pour in the milk and continue to mix until smooth (the batter may look curdled at first but will smooth out). Pick up the paper with the dry ingredients and gradually pour into the wet ingredients. Continue to mix just until blended.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared tin, filling the cups about three-quarters full. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes spring back to the touch and are not too golden, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, and then allow to cool completely on a wire rack before filling, frosting or decorating.
  • Fill a squeeze bottle with the grape jelly and screw on the cap. Carefully insert the tip of the squeeze bottle as far as it will go into the tops of the cupcakes. Gently squeeze about 1 tablespoon jelly inside of each cupcake. Ice the tops of the cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting to cover. Decorate with your favorite candy.
  • Beat the peanut butter, butter and cream cheese with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar and continue to mix until the frosting is smooth. Mix in the milk and continue to mix until it reaches a good spreading consistency.

OLD-FASHIONED CUPCAKES WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 large eggs
3 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick butter), softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup milk, plus as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Rainbow sprinkles, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a 12-count muffin tin with liners and set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, then add alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add the vanilla and mix until smooth.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin tin cups, filling about three-quarters of the way up. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Turn out cupcakes onto a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • For the frosting: With an electric mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter together until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Slowly add 1 1/2 cups of the confectioner's sugar, the milk, and the vanilla. Beat in the remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar. Mix in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting is a creamy, spreadable consistency.
  • Generously frost the cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES



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Peanut butter lovers can double their pleasure with these treats. I use the popular ingredient in the cupcakes as well as in the creamy homemade frosting. -Ruth Hutson, Westfield, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in honey and vanilla. Beat in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FLUFFY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING



Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting image

The perfect fluffy frosting for brownies or chocolate cake. Sweet but not too sweet. Peanut buttery but not greasy. So wonderful and it won't over power your brownies!!!

Provided by NICKIE75

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 116.2 mg, Sugar 17 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. A natural, unsweetened peanut butter is ideal.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to create a smooth and even cake batter.
  • Be sure to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour can make the cake dry and crumbly.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you are using a maple frosting, be sure to use pure maple syrup. Imitation maple syrup will not have the same flavor.
  • You can also use this recipe to make cupcakes. Just fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

This peanut butter cake with maple frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. It is perfect for any occasion, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try.

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