Description
These Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are a deliciously sweet dessert for everyone to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2-½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ¾ cups Unsalted Butter
- 1-½ cup White Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1-½ cup Milk, Any Kind (I Used 2%)
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1-½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line 36 muffin tins with paper liners. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a small bowl, add chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on medium power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until chocolate chips are melted, stirring halfway through. Once melted, stir thoroughly to remove any lumps. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add sugar and melted chocolate. Beat with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by vanilla extract. Beat in flour mixture until smooth, alternating with milk.
Spoon mixture 2/3 full into each muffin tin. Bake for 20–-22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
To make the frosting, add butter and peanut butter to a large bowl. Cream for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and top with a mini peanut butter cup, if desired. Enjoy!
