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Cupcakes aren’t just for girls! My dad and brothers love peanut butter cups—the inspiration for these goodies. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.
Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 289 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Originally published as Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cupcakes in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011, p41
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Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2013 by LourdesDz
Great recipe!! Easy and delicious. For a more peanut buttery taste, I've added up to a cup of peanut butter and they still had the same moistness and texture. Used homestyle can frosting though..
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by janulla80
Very easy to make and SO delicious, light, fluffy...everybody loves them!
Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by stell65
I tried this recipe, and I thought the cupcakes were wonderful. The peanut butter flavor is light--not heavy like other recipes. They baked up light and fluffy. I baked them for 20 minutes. I used my own chocolate frosting recipe because I wanted to be able to freeze leftovers.. This recipe is definitely a keeper. I will make this recipe again. They freeze well also.EH
I tried this recipe, and I thought the cupcakes were wonderful. The peanut butter flavor is light--not heavy like other recipes. They baked up light and fluffy. I baked them for 20 minutes. I used my own chocolate frosting recipe because I wanted to be able to freeze leftovers.. This recipe is definitely a keeper. I will make this recipe again. They freeze well also.
EH
Reviewed on May. 21, 2012 by ejshellabarger
Delicious and easy peasy!! A definite "keeper".Just a tip: The frosting doesn't stay well in heat as it melts easily. Try another recipe for a summer picnic :)
Delicious and easy peasy!! A definite "keeper".
Just a tip: The frosting doesn't stay well in heat as it melts easily. Try another recipe for a summer picnic :)
Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by cherrylady
I made the frosting only. It was fabulous! I made mini white cupcakes and frosted them with this recipe and topped them off with a raspberry! I took them to a ladies coffee and dessert night at church. They were so cute and yummy! I know I'll use this frosting recipe again and again. Thanks!
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2011 by GoodEats69
Made these for my daughter's birthday party and her guests loved them! I, too, liked the peanut butter and chocolate combination (think Reese's peanut butter cups!)...and the peanut butter is subtle, not overpowering. This recipe is getting filed in my recipe box!
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by cindytanner
These cupcakes were delicious, with an added feature of being SO easy. The cupcakes had a wonderful, moist texture, with the perfect amount of peanut butter taste; not overwhelming. The chocolate frosting is also easy to prepare, and delicious! Will make these again and again; a big hit with my family!
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