PEANUT BUTTER SURPRISE CUPCAKES

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This is a great recipe for peanut butter lovers in your life. The chocolate cupcake is moist. With the smooth and creamy icing on top, they're delicious.

Provided by Carla Carter

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

FOR CUPCAKES
27 Reese's miniatures
1 1/3 c sugar
1 box instant chocolate pudding 3.9oz
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c special dark cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c milk
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 c hot water
2 tsp vanilla extract
FOR PEANUT BUTTER CREAM ICING
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 c creamy natural peanut butter (must contain only peanuts and salt I use Smuckers)
3 c powdered sugar
1/3 c half and half

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a 12 cup and a 6 cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  • 2. Mix dry ingredients. Add eggs and oil. Beat on low and slowly add the vanilla, milk, and water. Beat only until all ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth. Use an ice cream cup or small ladle to spoon about ¼ cup mixture into each cup.
  • 3. Unwrap 18 Reese's miniatures and place one into the batter pressing down until the top of the miniature is flush with the top of the batter. Top each muffin cup with an additional tablespoon of batter to cover the Reese's cups. Smooth with the back of a spoon to make sure the batter is distributed evenly.
  • 4. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are rounded and centers are set.
  • 5. To make icing, pour excess oil off of peanut butter. Stir remaining peanut butter until well mixed. I find it helpful to pour the whole jar into a separate container and stir it that way.
  • 6. Add the stick of butter, one cup of the peanut butter one cup of the powdered sugar and one tablespoon of the half and half. Beat slowly at first then on medium speed until well mixed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl then keep adding the sugar a ½ cup at a time and the half and half a tablespoon at a time. You can add more half and half for a creamier texture and more sugar for stiffer icing.
  • 7. Place icing in a piping bag and ice cupcakes or spread on with a knife or spatula. Take 9 remaining Reeses Miniatures and cut them in half. Place half a miniature on top of each iced cupcake.

Finian Gta
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I can't wait to make these cupcakes again!


Conner Snider
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These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.


Nemanja stankovic
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I made these cupcakes with my kids and they had a lot of fun helping me.


Calvin Hannah
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These cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter.


Ritesh Gupta
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they always turn out perfect.


Sri Panchor
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These cupcakes are so good! I highly recommend them.


Christopher Summerfield
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


mdwahab sikdar
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Delicious! The peanut butter filling was the perfect complement to the chocolate cake.


Nadir ali Ghayo
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! The peanut butter filling was a nice surprise.


Augustine Daniel
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I love these cupcakes! The peanut butter filling is so creamy and delicious, and the chocolate cake is moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.


Brenda Paul
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These peanut butter surprise cupcakes were a hit! They were so moist and fluffy, and the peanut butter filling was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make these again.