Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Chocolate & peanut butter is such an awesome combo, even better in cupcake form! Ingredients:
cupcakes |
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
3/4 cup flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup plain yogurt |
frosting |
6 tablespoons butter, softened |
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar |
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
reese’s mini peanut butter cups, halved |
Directions:
1. Cupcakes:
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line or lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the yogurt and beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
5. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
6. Frosting:
7. Using an electric mixer, beat all ingredients until smooth.
8. Frost cupcakes and top with a halved Reese’s mini peanut butter cup.
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