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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and mini peanut butter cups!

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Here we go again, the chocolate and peanut butter duo! Check out what I topped the cupcake with. Look familiar? Is it an oversized chocolate chip? Nope. Nope. They’re mini peanut butter cups, and they’re so good it’s ridiculous! If you haven’t had them before, then go straight to Trader Joe’s and pick some up! Every household needs to stock up on these heavenly bites. Yes, really. TRUST me.

The chocolate cupcake recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart, Everyday Food (October 2003). I decreased the sugar just a tad, which I do often if a baked good is topped with frosting. I also added buttermilk. The cake is dense and makes 12 cupcakes.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

where’s the peanut butter frosting?


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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 4 ounce cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Add vanilla and buttermilk. On low speed, alternate incorporating flour and yogurt.
  • Pour batter into paper lined muffin tin about 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool before adding frosting.
  • FROSTING
  • In a mixing bowl cream peanut butter, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  • On low speed, add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add milk.
  • Frost cooked cupcakes and decorate.
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    Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Ahhhh, much better with the frosting

    Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    I made these for a mini family reunion we had a couple of weekends ago, and used the same recipe for my daughter’s 23rd birthday cake. I replaced the buttermilk with 3/4 cup of strong coffee. Fudgy and rich tasting! The batter was enough for a single layered cake. I topped it with ganache. Decadent!

    Chocolate cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    The ganache was decadent on top of the peanut butter frosting

    If you would like to try another chocolate cupcake, try this chocolate cherry cupcake recipe from Healthy. Delicious.

     

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    1. Joanne/WineLadyCooks

      I’m a chocolate/peanut butter fan, but I have to say I have yet to see those cute little peanut butter ‘kisses’ in Trader Joe’s. I’m on my way to look for them. I’m always making cupcakes, and the peanut butter frosting sounds so good I’m going to have to make them for the end of school/start of summer celebration for the boys.

      Thanks for sharing your recipe,
      Joanne

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      • Sandra Shaffer

        Those mini chocolate/peanut butter pieces are GREAT! Can be dangerous too when I start adding them to everything! lol well, worth it, though! They’re packaged in the clear plastic containers usually in the freezer isles where all the snacks are.

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