Description
Chocolate cupcakes with a molten peanut butter cup center combine rich flavors from American dessert traditions. Chocolate and peanut butter lovers will savor these indulgent treats that melt in your mouth with intense sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Base:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Garnish and Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup (80 g) mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- Extra peanut butter cups for topping
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange paper liners inside the muffin tray.
- Melt butter in a substantial mixing vessel, then thoroughly integrate both sugar varieties until uniformly blended.
- Introduce eggs and peanut butter, whisking until the mixture achieves a velvety, homogeneous consistency.
- Separately sift together flour, cocoa powder, leavening agent, and seasoning in a distinct receptacle.
- Gradually merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter.
- Delicately incorporate chopped miniature peanut butter cups throughout the developing mixture.
- Distribute batter evenly into prepared liners, strategically positioning an additional whole peanut butter cup at the center of each cupcake.
- Transfer to preheated oven and bake approximately 12-15 minutes, ensuring outer edges solidify while maintaining a molten interior.
- Allow cupcakes to rest within the pan for 5 minutes, then transition to a wire cooling grid to complete temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting sugar levels to suit personal taste preferences or dietary needs.
- Swap traditional peanut butter cups with dairy-free or vegan alternatives for those with specific dietary restrictions.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and more consistent baking results.
- Avoid overmixing batter to maintain a tender, light cupcake texture and prevent tough, dense cakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg