Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Filling Recipe

July 13, 2023 Post a Comment

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting Brown Eyed Baker from www.browneyedbaker.com

Description

This chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter filling recipe is sure to become a new family favorite. The cupcakes are made with a rich cocoa powder and are filled with a delicious peanut butter filling. The cupcakes are soft, moist and decadent and the peanut butter filling adds a creamy sweetness to the flavor. These cupcakes are great for any occasion, from a birthday party to a family gathering. The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is a classic and these cupcakes are sure to please everyone who tries them.

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk

For the peanut butter filling:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

To make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add the buttermilk and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before filling. To make the peanut butter filling: In a medium bowl, beat together peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the cream and beat until combined. To assemble the cupcakes: Use a paring knife to cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill the hole with the peanut butter filling. The cupcakes are now ready to be served.

Equipment

To make this recipe, you will need the following equipment:

Cupcake pan
Paper liners
Medium bowl
Large bowl
Whisk
Electric mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Paring knife

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you are making cupcakes for a larger crowd. If you don't have buttermilk, you can use regular milk and add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. The cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

This recipe makes 12 cupcakes. Each cupcake contains approximately 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber.