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Monday, October 18, 2010
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
3:10 PM | Posted by
Jillian@FoodFolksandFun |
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| Look at that cupcake!!! |
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| Regular-sized cupcakes. |
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| Mini-Cupcakes |
My 10-year-old niece Dayna and I have decided to bake a treat together once a week. We made these cupcakes about a week and a half ago and they are seriously good! I think they might be *THE* best dessert I’ve ever made and they were surprisingly easy taking only 80 minutes from start to finish. We didn’t have enough ingredients to make a full batch so we halved the recipe and made mini-cupcakes.
***Update June 19th, 2011*** I made these regular-sized and they came out perfectly! See the pictures above and below!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
For the filling:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ tsp. vanilla extract
For the cake:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3¼ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
For the filling:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ tsp. vanilla extract
For the cake:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
For the frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3¼ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
mini chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.
To make the filling, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (at least 24) and set aside on a baking sheet.
To make the cake batter, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk together and set aside. In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the sour cream, milk and vanilla extract. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar, and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated.
Spoon a tablespoon or two of batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Place a ball of the peanut butter filling in each cupcake well and top with the remaining batter so that all the cups are filled. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth and well blended. Mix in the whipped topping until smooth and fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired, and garnish with mini chocolate chips.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners.
To make the filling, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (at least 24) and set aside on a baking sheet.
To make the cake batter, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; whisk together and set aside. In a liquid measuring cup, stir together the sour cream, milk and vanilla extract. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar, and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until incorporated.
Spoon a tablespoon or two of batter into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Place a ball of the peanut butter filling in each cupcake well and top with the remaining batter so that all the cups are filled. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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| Unbaked cupcakes before they get their final layer of batter. |
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| Ready for the oven. |
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| Fresh out of the oven. |
To make the frosting, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth. Slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth and well blended. Mix in the whipped topping until smooth and fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes as desired, and garnish with mini chocolate chips.
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53 comments:
I can't wait to read your blog! I love trying new recipes and sharing with my friends and family. Valerie
Thanks, Val. Tomorrow's recipe should be very familiar to you!
These look amazing! I wish I hadn't planned my daughter's birthday treat yet! Yum!
OMGosh, this sounds soooo yummy Ÿ I ♥ anything chocolate and peanut butter Ü Thanks so much for the recipe.
Diane, they are superb! You gotta try them!
I can't wait to try this recipe!!! I just found you through Be Different...Act Normal, and anyone who posts a recipe like this I HAVE to follow....this really could be the death of my diet
Rachel, thanks for stopping by!
They look delicious! And, I love the frosting with chocolate chips sprinkled on top. Yum!
Thanks for linking up with Fun for Kids Friday
http://www.localfunforkids.com/home/2011/1/13/fun-for-kids-friday.html
These look so yummy, I'm definitely going to have to try them. I featured you today on my favorite things :)
http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-favorite-things_19.html
These look awesome! Please share your recipe with our readers by linking it up at Muffin Monday. Thanks!
http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/muffin-monday-applesauce-muffins
One word: YUM!
Oh goodness. You are cruel! I had my whole day planned out and now I can't do anything because I NEED to make these cupcakes. Thanks for sharing!
Oh my I LOVE, LOVE chocolate and peanut butter. I can't wait to try these!!
The Farm Girl
www.thefarmgirlrecipes.blogspot.com
I love chocolate & peanut butter. Those look amazing! I love that you get together with your niece - I'm sure she loves that time.
Looks good! Found your blog through Craft-O
-Maniac. Can't wait to see what other posts you have.
Amy at http://craftersniche.blogspot.com
That is an awesome cupcake! Thanks for sharing and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Oh my what an awesome cupcake can't wait to try !!!
Those look so yummy! I'm on a health kick right now, but I'm may just break the rules to try these out.
These look amazing!!!
Who doesn't love chocolate and peanut butter? I do, and I normally hate peanut butter on it's own. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
My hubby is a peanut butter cup frak and these look right up his alley! Wow I cannot wait to try them!! Yum!!
Yummy! I am going to have to make some of these. My husband's favorites are peanut butter and chocolate. These are perfect!
Those look sooooooooooooo good! :) Following you from MMM. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link up party going on over on my blog right now. The most viewed link will win a set of fancy rectangle chalkboard labels. This week I’m co-hosting with Reasons to Skip the Housework…so links will show up on both blogs! How fun!
Ginger
gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com
wow these look good. Can't go wrong with peanut butter!
these look amazing what a special treat with a bit of suprise come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com and see what I shared
I'm gonna have to try this recipe. I might try it this weekend. thanks for posting! what a wonderful blog, I'm following on twitter and facebook now.
kathryn
www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
Ummm...these should be named after me because they are everything I LOVE!
Thanks for posting...
My mouth is beyond watering!
This looks so good! Would you come over to my link party tomorrow and share your recipes with us at Cast Party Wednesday? http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com
I hope to see you there!
SUPER Yummy!!! How do you get your cupcakes to stay up (the middles of mine always fall)? And how do you get your frosting to stay firm--mine is always soft??? Still tastes good, but I would love to have mine look like yours!! I can't wait to feature your blog and this recipe on my site!! LOVE:) Thanks for your help--sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
Those look absolutely WONDERFUL! I can't wait to try the recipe!
Looks absolutely delicious!!! I would LOVE if you would link up your recipe to our {{What I Made Wednesday}} Linky Party..going on now! Thanks and I'm also your newest follower! :)
Briana
sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com
These looks fabulous! And I've got to say --- I love that cupcake box, too.
Tracey @ Kitchen Playground
WOW!! These look absolutely perfect! I can tell why they might be THE BEST dessert ever! Bookmarking now!
Those look insanely delicious!! Yum!
These look amazing. I would like one now! I'm definitely going to try these.
These sound delicious! Chocolate and peanut butter,,,what better combination could there be!! Thanks for sharing :)
I found your site via Sweet as Sugar Cookie's.
Love all the pictures, especially the step-by-step once in the cupcake pans!!! These look heavenly!
Yummy, That looks very good. I have to try it out. I am your new follower from Food Friday Blog Hop. You can visit me at http://showmemama.com
Wow! These look delicious. Love the peanut butter surprise in the middle.
I love your blog! You make the YUMMIEST looking food! I've been a follower for a while and I would love it if you would follow back!
Visiting from Sunday Showcase.. these look AMAZING! I'm not much of a baker, but I think I could handle these. Your directions are great, and they just look so yummy!
Oh. my. goodness. These look absolutely divine. I have a feeling I'll be putting on a few extra pounds after I try these. Thanks for sharing!
I love the little peanut butter surprise inside. Reminds me of Buckeye candy. Yummy! Thanks for sharing on A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday.
http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/06/sweet-indulgences-sunday-10.html
mmmmmm... these look amazing!! Wow. I love that you're baking with your niece once a week too. That's so sweet.
Thanks for linking up to Think Pink Sundays!! I'm featuring these on FB & Twitter today!
These look and sound delicious!
Those look SO good, I think I'm going to make them this week. I pinned you on Pinterest too!
Wow! Chocolate and peanut butter are always amazing together, but these look particularly delicious!
Oh my these are a handful of heaven for me! I am a peanut butter girl through and through and i will just have to make these to fullfill the cravings i am having right now! YUM!
These look fabulous and I can't wait to make them. I shared your recipe on my Must Try Tuesday blog post this week.
http://therickettchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/06/must-try-tuesday-june-28-2011.html
Thanks for sharing!
Wende
OMG these look to die for!!!!
Hey Jillian - I had to feature these today in my Crush of the Week post!! They are just too amazing! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-12/
Hmm.. These look delicious!!
Thank you so much for linking it up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
xoxo,
Vanessa
Oh my goodness! PB in the center and a cream cheese frosting!?! Does it get any better than that! Seriously drooling here. :)
I'd love for you to link this and any other cupcake post you have at the month long Cupcake Link Party!
Cheers,
Tracy
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