Best 4 Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate combination of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate with our delectable Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. These delightful treats are not just any ordinary cupcakes; they are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Each fluffy cupcake is lovingly crafted with a moist chocolate cake batter, filled with a luscious, homemade peanut butter cups center that melts in your mouth. Topped with a decadent chocolate ganache and garnished with a miniature peanut butter cup, these cupcakes are a feast for the eyes and the palate. Whether you're a peanut butter aficionado or a chocolate lover, these Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and create these irresistible treats together.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES



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Satisfy your chocolate craving with these cupcakes. The creamy frosting topped with chopped peanut butter cups is the best part. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
24 miniature peanut butter cups
FROSTING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup peanut butter
Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, peanut butter, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 tablespoonful batter. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 10 minutes., Spread over cupcakes; immediately sprinkle with additional peanut butter cups. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER MERINGUE FROSTING



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Moist and delicious chocolate cupcakes with a peanut butter cup surprise inside.

Provided by Life Tastes Good

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 45m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup boiling water
14 miniature peanut butter cup candies
4 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 14 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
  • Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, 1 egg, and vanilla extract; mix using an electric mixer on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and mix well.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly pour boiling water into flour mixture. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute.
  • Fill each muffin cup halfway and place a peanut butter cup in the center of each.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Whisk egg whites and sugar together in a bowl until just combined. Pour egg mixture into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Return egg mixture to bowl. Whisk egg mixture on high speed until still peaks form.
  • Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high at 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until peanut butter is thin and creamy. Gently fold melted peanut butter into egg whites. Transfer peanut butter frosting to a piping bag.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
  • Toast cupcakes under preheated broiler until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 246.4 mg, Sugar 37.3 g

REESE'S® PEANUT BUTTER CUP CUPCAKES



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These are moist peanut butter cupcakes with mini peanut butter cups in them, topped with melted milk chocolate and chopped peanuts. I was looking for a chocolate-peanut butter cupcake recipe that wasn't too high in calories, but were still a decent size and delicious. I couldn't seem to find what I was looking for so decided to create my own! These were a hit with all my family and friends! Hope you all enjoy. Yum yum yum!

Provided by mallory

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup milk
½ cup water
48 mini chocolate-covered peanut butter cups (such as Reese's®)
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
⅛ cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Slowly beat into the creamed mixture. Pour in milk and water; stir until batter is thick and smooth. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins. Press 2 mini peanut butter cups into each cupcake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and begin to pull away from the sides of the tin, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Pile 15 to 20 chocolate chips over each cupcake. Return to the oven until chocolate chips start to melt, about 1 minute. Spread melted chocolate over the cupcakes and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 136.1 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CUPCAKES



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Kids love these rich, yummy cupcakes in school lunches or at parties. They're so easy to make because the mini peanut butter cups eliminate the need to frost the cupcakes. -Heidi Harrington, Steuben, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
16 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk., Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup of batter. Press a peanut butter cup into the center of each until top edge is even with batter. Bake at 350° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted on an angle toward the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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Tips: Bake Perfect Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and a smooth batter. - For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate peanut butter cups. - Chill the cupcakes for at least 1 hour before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting. - To make swirling peanut butter frosting, divide the prepared frosting into two bowls. Add a tablespoon of peanut butter to one bowl and mix until well combined. - Alternate dollops of the plain and peanut butter frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, then swirl with a knife or toothpick. - For a neater appearance, use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to frost the cupcakes. - Top each frosted cupcake with a mini peanut butter cup for an extra special touch.

Conclusion: Delightful Treat for Peanut Butter Lovers

These peanut butter cup cupcakes are an indulgent and delightful treat that is sure to satisfy any peanut butter lover. With their moist chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter frosting, and decadent peanut butter cup filling, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at any occasion. Whether you're baking for a special event or just want a sweet treat to enjoy, these peanut butter cup cupcakes are sure to deliver. So, preheat your oven and get ready to experience the ultimate peanut butter indulgence!

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