Description
If you’re craving something rich, fluffy, and packed with nutty sweetness, these peanut butter cupcakes are exactly what you need. This easy recipe delivers soft, moist cupcakes topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting and finished with a chocolate peanut butter cup for the perfect bite. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert, easy dinner party treat, or fun baking idea, these cupcakes fit right into your list of go-to food ideas. Perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike, this recipe brings bakery-style results right into your kitchen.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter (frosting)
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (frosting)
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
12 peanut butter cups
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
4. Mix in peanut butter until smooth.
5. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
6. Alternate dry ingredients with milk and mix gently.
7. Fill liners two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 18–22 minutes until done.
9. Cool completely on a rack.
10. Beat butter and peanut butter for frosting.
11. Add powdered sugar, then heavy cream until fluffy.
12. Frost cupcakes and top with peanut butter cups.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
Avoid overmixing to keep cupcakes light.
Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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