Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Indulge your taste buds with these decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes that perfectly balance rich, moist chocolate cake with a luscious, creamy peanut butter frosting. This easy-to-follow recipe combines pantry staples like cocoa powder, creamy peanut butter, and powdered sugar to create a bakery-quality treat in just 40 minutes. The cupcakes are delightfully soft, thanks to a touch of boiling water in the batter, while the frosting is whipped to fluffy perfection with a hint of vanilla and heavy cream. Perfect for birthdays, bake sales, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cupcakes are a peanut butter and chocolate lover's dream come true. Serve them as-is or top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts for an extra crunch!

Nutriscore Rating: 50/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 unit large egg
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup boiling water
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. It will be thin.

Step 5

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

To prepare the frosting, in a medium bowl, beat together the peanut butter and softened butter until creamy.

Step 9

Gradually add in the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

Step 10

Mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, then increase the speed to high and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Step 11

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag or a spatula to frost the cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting.

Step 12

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1519.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5705.9

Total Fat 312.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 115.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 33.7g
Cholesterol 515.3mg	0%
Sodium 4200.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 712.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 62.6g	0%
Total Sugars 467.2g
Protein 113.0g	0%

Vitamin D 94.7IU	0%
Calcium 524.6mg	0%
Iron 33.0mg	0%
Potassium 3791.1mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.0%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 46.6%