Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
This recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes will have chocolate and peanut butter fans going crazy. The chocolate cupcakes are so moist, and the peanut butter frosting is sweet and decadent.
Servings: 24
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- Cupcakes:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar - not packed
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup boiling water
- Peanut Butter Frosting:
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Fill cupcake pan with liners
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- In a large bowl beat eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract until well combined
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined and no lumps are left. Scrape down sides of the bowl occasionally
- Add boiling water and slowly beat until combined. Batter will be thin.
- Fill cupcake liners about ½ full - don’t overfill
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Remove from oven and cool on wire rack
- Peanut Butter Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, beating after each additional until desired consistency
- Frost cupcakes and garnish with candy or sprinkles if desired
- Store leftovers in airtight container
Notes
These are very moist cupcakes with a great chocolate flavor.
Only filling ½ full is important, as they will quickly overflow the liners.
Only filling ½ full is important, as they will quickly overflow the liners.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
