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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes – Delectable Homemade Cupcakes

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Rich, dark, and incredibly moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with peanut butter then topped with a chocolate-drizzled peanut butter buttercream frosting in this homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes recipe. 

One of my all-time favorite flavor combinations is chocolate and peanut butter. You simply can't go wrong with it. And when you take those two flavors and put them into a rich, moist cupcake, what do you get?  The BEST CUPCAKES EVER! Seriously, these cupcakes are THAT good!

Rich, dark, and incredibly moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with peanut butter then topped with a chocolate-drizzled peanut butter buttercream frosting in this homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes recipe. 

These delicious homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are a fun and tasty treat that everyone will enjoy! Best of all, they are easy-to-make!

How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Making these homemade chocolate cupcakes isn't much different than making regular made-from-scratch cupcakes aside from the addition of the peanut butter filling. With just five to ten minutes of prep time and twenty-or-so minutes of cooking time, these scrumptious cupcakes will be ready to eat in no time at all. You can find the complete ingredients and instructions in the printable recipe below.

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How to Add the Peanut Butter Filling

Once the cupcakes are finished baking, you will need to scoop out a small amount from the middle of each cupcake in order to add the melted peanut butter. I've found that using a small cookie dough scooper works perfectly for this!

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Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting Tips

Making a homemade buttercream frosting isn't always as simple as one thinks – especially if you've never made it before. I remember the first time I tried to make it, the frosting came out way too thick and wasn't as smooth as it should've been. So below I've included some tips on both making frosting and icing cupcakes that I've learned along the way. Hopefully, these tips will help you as well!

  1. When preparing the buttercream frosting, make sure the butter is soft, or it won't easily incorporate into the buttercream.
  2. While mixing the frosting, if powdered sugar pebbles form, simply add in little more heavy cream  (up to 1 to 2 additional tablespoons).
  3. If the frosting is too thin add in up to an additional ½ C powder sugar.
  4. No pastry bag or tip? Just fill a zip-lock bag with buttercream and then snip 1/2 inch off corner.
  5. Do not start frosting until the cupcakes are completely cooled.

Can These Cupcakes Be Stored?

Yes! If you are simply storing these for the next day, place them in a container then store them in a cool, dry place as this will help ensure the buttercream frosting stays creamy and soft. For longer keeping, cover and store the cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe – Printable

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

peanut butter cupcakes
Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with melted peanut butter and then topped with a sweet, satiny smooth, peanut butter frosting. A drizzle of melted chocolate tops off this delectable dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup peanut butter for the filling after cupcakes are made

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter unsalted
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cups peanut butter
  • 5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • chocolate syrup for drizzling

Instructions

Cupcake Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and fill a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar and cream until completely mixed.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating to combine.
  • Add in the vanilla.
  • In another large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.
  • In a third bowl, combine the milk and water.
  • Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring well after each addition to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Evenly divide the batter into the 12 cupcake cups, making sure they are no more than 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.
  • Let cupcakes cool on wire racks before frosting.

Instructions To Make the Frosting

  • Add in all ingredients into a standing mixer and mix until combined and stiff peaks form. You'll know its ready when the frosting is stiff and doesn't fall off a spoon.
  • **If powder sugar pebbles form, add in more heavy cream (1 to 2 tbsp).
    If too thin add in 1/2 C powder sugar.**

Putting It All Together

  • Add the remaining cup of peanut butter to a small, microwave-safe bowl, and put microwave for 1 minute. Stir.
  • Carefully carve out a small hole into the center of each cupcake and fill with the melted peanut butter.
  • Frost the cupcakes with the peanut butter icing, and then drizzle with chocolate.

What's Next

I really hope you enjoy these scrumptious Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes! Be sure to check out our other dessert recipes for more amazing treats!

If you get a chance to make them, we'd love to know! Leave us a comment below, or share with a picture on Instagram or Facebook! Don't forget to tag us @sweetandsavorymorsels and use the hashtag #sweetandsavorymorsels so we can see how they turned out!

These rich, moist and creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes take the chocolate-and-peanut-butter flavor combination to a whole new level of deliciousness!

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