Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

Moist chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, ganache, and cups. The best chocolate-peanut butter cupcakes!

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INGREDIENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare 16 cupcake liners for two 12-count pans.

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Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix granulated and brown sugar. Just combine oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.

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Stir instant espresso powder into ½ cup boiling water until dissolved. Mix everything in the bowl until combined. Thin batter works.

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Fill 16 cupcake liners slightly over halfway with batter. Bake cupcakes at 350°F for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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After baking, carefully remove cupcakes from pan and cool on wire rack.

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Stir the butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large electric mixer bowl on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Mix in peanut butter until well combined.

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Mix powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed for another minute until thick and creamy. Cool cupcakes and decorate with chocolate ganache and half a peanut butter cup.

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Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe

Moist chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, ganache, and cups. The best chocolate-peanut butter cupcakes!

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare 16 cupcake liners for two 12-count pans.

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix granulated and brown sugar. Just combine oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla.

Stir instant espresso powder into ½ cup boiling water until dissolved. Mix everything in the bowl until combined. Thin batter works.

Fill 16 cupcake liners slightly over halfway with batter. Bake cupcakes at 350°F for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

After baking, carefully remove cupcakes from pan and cool on wire rack.

Stir the butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large electric mixer bowl on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Mix in peanut butter until well combined.

Mix powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed for another minute until thick and creamy. Cool cupcakes and decorate with chocolate ganache and half a peanut butter cup.

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