Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes are a dreamy blend of rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter frosting. Moist, fluffy, and packed with flavor, they’re perfect for dessert tables, birthdays, or just when you’re craving a decadent bite of chocolate-peanut butter bliss.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
2. In a bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk sugars, oil, eggs, sour cream, water, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
5. Divide batter evenly in liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
6. For frosting: beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
7. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix, adding cream until fluffy.
8. Frost cupcakes and top with chocolate chips or mini peanut butter cups if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing consistency.
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cupcakes light.
Frost only when cupcakes are completely cool to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cupcakes, peanut butter frosting, dessert