Peanut Butter Cup Filled Cupcakes
Indulge in these rich chocolate cupcakes filled with a creamy peanut butter center, topped with a smooth chocolate ganache. Perfect for peanut butter lovers, these cupcakes offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Step 3:
In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Step 4:
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
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Step 5:
Fill each cupcake liner about halfway with the batter.
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Step 6:
In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Step 7:
Add a small dollop of the peanut butter mixture to the center of each cupcake.
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Step 8:
Top each filled cupcake with more batter until the liners are about 3/4 full.
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Step 9:
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Step 10:
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over the chocolate chips. Let sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.
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Step 11:
Once the cupcakes are cool, pour the ganache over the top of each cupcake.
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Step 12:
Allow the ganache to set before serving. Enjoy your delicious peanut butter cup filled cupcakes!