Description
Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy peanut butter frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- In another bowl, mix peanut butter and powdered sugar.
- Add milk gradually until the desired frosting consistency is reached.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with peanut butter frosting.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container.
- Use natural peanut butter for a healthier option.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate peanut butter cupcakes