Description
Indulge in these decadent Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes that are filled with a creamy peanut butter surprise and topped with rich ganache. A perfect treat for any chocolate and peanut butter lover!
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 12 mini peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Ganache Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then mix in sour cream and milk. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake: Fill cupcake liners, press a peanut butter cup into each, and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool.
- Prepare filling and ganache: Beat peanut butter, sugar, and cream for filling. Pipe into cupcakes. Make ganache by heating cream, pouring over chocolate chips, and stirring until smooth. Spoon over cupcakes.
Notes
- These cupcakes are best enjoyed with a garnish of chopped peanut butter cups or a drizzle of melted peanut butter.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
