Chocolate Cupcakes Filled with Peanut Butter Cups
Indulge in the ultimate combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter with these delightful Chocolate Cupcakes Filled with Peanut Butter Cups! Perfectly moist and decadent, these homemade cupcakes feature a surprise mini peanut butter cup tucked inside, adding a gooey, nutty center to every bite. Topped with a luscious swirl of chocolate frosting, they’re a chocolate lover’s dream come true. This irresistible dessert is easy to prepare with simple pantry ingredients and comes together in just under 40 minutes. Whether you're baking for a party, a special treat, or just because, these cupcakes will wow both kids and adults alike. Don't forget to garnish with extra peanut butter cups or chocolate sprinkles for a show-stopping finish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.75 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil
- 2 units large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups hot water
- 12 units peanut butter cups (mini or regular size)
- 1.5 cups chocolate frosting (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Add the hot water to the batter and stir until smooth. The batter will be thin; this is normal.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
Place one peanut butter cup into the center of each cupcake, gently pressing it down until it is covered by the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the edge of a cupcake (avoid the peanut butter cup center) comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with chocolate frosting using a piping bag or a spatula.
Optional: Garnish with additional chopped peanut butter cups or chocolate sprinkles for decoration.
Serve and enjoy these decadent chocolate peanut butter cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5525 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 207.7 g | 266% | |
| Saturated Fat | 69.0 g | 345% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 380 mg | 126% | |
| Sodium | 3882 mg | 169% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 916.0 g | 333% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 66.9 g | 239% | |
| Total Sugars | 659.6 g | ||
| Protein | 88.1 g | 176% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.4 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 724 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 39.2 mg | 218% | |
| Potassium | 3510 mg | 75% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
