Description
Indulge in the delightful harmony of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Each fluffy cupcake conceals a luscious peanut butter center, making every bite a sweet escape. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because you deserve a treat, these cupcakes are guaranteed to impress and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with peanut butter frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg