These Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes are rich, fudgy, and loaded with creamy peanut butter flavor—aka the ultimate dessert combo Perfect for parties, bake sales, or when a serious chocolate craving hits. Made with simple ingredients and easy steps, this is the kind of homemade dessert that looks fancy but feels effortless. Save this recipe now because once you try it, you’ll be making it on repeat!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes – Easy Dessert
Irresistible Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes with a rich, moist chocolate base, creamy peanut butter filling, and luscious frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12,12 cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips (melted)
- 12 mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat together creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk until fluffy.
- Cut a small hole in the center of each cooled cupcake and fill with the peanut butter mixture.
- Pipe more peanut butter frosting on top and drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Garnish each cupcake with a mini peanut butter cup.
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 kcal
