Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Sweet & Simple

The perfect cupcake for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!

These Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes are tender, rich, moist and extra chocolate-y! After baking, they are frosted with a peanut butter frosting. Simply delicious.

Bake Time 22 mins

Serves 15

INGREDIENTS

All-Purpose Flour Salt Baking Powder Baking Soda Dark Chocolate Unsalted Butter Granulated Sugar Large Eggs Vanilla Extract Whole milk Peanut Butter Cups Peanut Butter Powdered Sugar

1

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2

In a microwave proof bowl, heat chocolate in 15 second increments, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside.

3

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate.

4

Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

5

Portion batter into prepared pans. Insert 1 peanut butter cup in center of each cupcake. Cover candy with batter. Bake for 22 minutes.

6

Beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add salt, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes.

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