Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
A delicious dark chocolate cupcake with a creamy, homemade, peanut butter frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time22 minutes mins
Total Time42 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
Preheat oven to 350° and grease a muffin pan or line with baking liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until smooth.
Add boiling water, stir until combined
Pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until fully combined.
Bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
If you want to fill the cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting, remove center of cupcake and once completely cooled.
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and butter until combined.
Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
Frost cupcakes once they have cool completely then top with chopped mini peanut butter cups.
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg