Description
Indulge in these decadent Gooey Peanut Butter Lava Cupcakes for a rich and satisfying dessert experience. These chocolatey treats have a surprise peanut butter center that oozes out when you dig in, creating a delightful combination of flavors.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a 6-cup muffin tin.
- Melt the chocolates: Melt butter, semi-sweet chocolate, and milk chocolate together until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare the batter: Whisk eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, salt, and flour, mix until combined.
- Fill the molds: Fill each cup halfway with batter, add a dollop of peanut butter, top with more batter.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but centers are soft.
- Serve: Let cool for 2 minutes, then remove from the pan and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop for portioning the peanut butter easily.
- For a richer flavor, opt for dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.
- Best enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
