Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes
Indulge in pure dessert bliss with these Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes! Featuring rich, moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a creamy peanut butter center and topped with a luscious, silky chocolate ganache, this recipe is a dream come true for chocolate and peanut butter lovers alike. Easy to prepare yet impressively gourmet, these cupcakes combine classic flavors with a bakery-style presentation that's perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or indulgent everyday treats. With just 25 minutes of prep time and simple pantry staples, these sweet delights deliver unforgettable flavor and texture in every bite. Serve them as a show-stopping dessert that will leave your guests craving more!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Boiling water
- 0.75 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Add the boiling water to the batter, stirring gently until smooth. The batter will be thin.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the peanut butter filling by mixing the peanut butter and powdered sugar together in a small bowl until smooth and thick.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, use a small knife or a cupcake corer to remove a 1-inch-deep section from the center of each cupcake.
Fill the hole in each cupcake with about 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture.
To make the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate chips and butter in a heatproof bowl.
Let the mixture sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
Spoon the ganache over the tops of the cupcakes, allowing it to drip down the sides as desired.
Let the ganache set for about 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy your decadent chocolate peanut butter filled cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5675 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 342.9 g | 440% | |
| Saturated Fat | 117.9 g | 590% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 67.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 569 mg | 190% | |
| Sodium | 2683 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 669.7 g | 244% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 91.6 g | 327% | |
| Total Sugars | 377.3 g | ||
| Protein | 126.9 g | 254% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 564 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 46.1 mg | 256% | |
| Potassium | 4365 mg | 93% | |
*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.
