Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Obsessed much with cupcakes? I am. No shame, seriously. Especially when the result is a cupcake as magnificent as these Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. So full of awesome flavor and deep rich tones, this is like eating a soft, squishy cake version of Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Mmmmm…

Like, for real, if you’re into peanut butter and chocolate being married and making a baby, this is the cupcake baby they made and you’ve got to give it a try! LOL!

I just can’t tell you enough times how fabulous this easy cupcake recipe is. And that melty chocolate over the top of the peanut butter frosting? I seriously need to bake another batch, they’re just so wonderful.

if you’re in the mood for a little chocolate peanut butter cupcake action, grab your decorating bag and let’s do this!

Ingredients Needed

This is a very simple cupcake recipe that’s no-fail. Seriously, anyone can make these–and the eggs, oh, that’s right, no eggs. So no worrying about whether they’re still good or if they’ve gone flat…you just make the cupcakes and they’ll work. Here’s what you need:

• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 can of your favorite vanilla frosting
• 1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

How to Make these Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Step 1

To make the cupcakes, preheat oven to 350-degrees then combine dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.

Step 2

Combine wet ingredients (including butter) in a second medium sized bowl.

Step 3

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in ⅓ increments, mixing thoroughly between each increment and spoon into lined cupcake pan.

Step 4

Bake for 30-minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely before decorating.

Step 5

With your largest decorating tip, press into the top of the cupcake off-center, creating a well. Save hole tops.

Step 6

Place 1 tablespoon of peanut butter into each cupcake well. Replace hole top on each cupcake.

Step 7

Scoop your frosting into a medium sized bowl and combine with 1/4 cup peanut butter.

Step 8

Place frosting in a decorating bag, and swirl onto cupcakes.

Step 9

Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second increments, stirring between each increment, until the chocolate is completely melted.

Step 10

Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each cupcake.

Step 11

Allow chocolate to set by letting the cupcakes rest on the counter for 10-15 minutes.

Step 12

Enjoy!

Other Great Cupcake Recipes

• Nutella Cupcakes
• Coffee Cupcakes
• Boozy Andes Mint Cupcakes

If you love this easy cupcake decorating idea, but you’re not quite ready to bust out your jar of peanut butter just yet, just pin this to your favorite cupcake decorating ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it quick later!