Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1-1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/3 cup canola oil; 3 eggs; 24 miniature peanut butter cups; FROSTING:; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup peanut butter; Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

Satisfy your chocolate craving with these cupcakes. The creamy frosting topped with chopped peanut butter cups is the best part. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
24 miniature peanut butter cups
FROSTING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup peanut butter
Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, peanut butter, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 tablespoonful batter.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 10 minutes.
Spread over cupcakes; immediately sprinkle with additional peanut butter cups. Let stand until set.

Editor's Note

Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 269 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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vmurolo

Aug 10, 2016

Hi from Australia!I'm hoping to make these tonight for a work fundraiser tomorrow so if i could get a reply asap that would be great!The recipe calls for 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) - how many grams is that? My regular packets (450g) says it makes 12 cupcakes although the recipe says it'll make 24....just a little confused if it'll still work out and make 24...Also, does it matter if I use smooth or crunchy peanut butter?Thanks
_nlfPA

May 6, 2015

I make these for my grandsons and daughter-in-law. They are peanut butter lovers and these cupcakes are right up their alley. They really enjoy them as does the rest of the family. Will make them again for sure.These are definitely a 5 star rating!Nancy Foust (_nlfPA)Field Editor PA
cookinama

Feb 2, 2015

These were absolutely decadent! I made them for a Super Bowl party. They were a huge hit with kids and adults alike. The ganache frosting is awesome!
JKvigne

Oct 14, 2014

Used butter instead of canola oil, but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. They were great!
dekranouhi

Oct 6, 2013

I just finished making these and I could not wait to frost them. But I messed up again! Recipe called for 2/3 c whipping cream so I wanted to use up the rest of the container so I put in the other 1/2 cup, big mistake! The frosting did not thicken, so I added confectionary sugar, but it still did not thicken. The frosting was delicious and I only could use a third of it. I always use milk chocolate chips. So I'll save the frosting to use over ice cream, etc. The taste was very delicious so I shared w/neighbors.
luigimon

Oct 5, 2013

Family loved these and they are so pretty! I also dipped the cupcakes in the warm frosting and sprinkled them with the chopped pb cups....chopped them a little finer than the picture. I was BETTER than a rock star, lol!
papa2evan

Jul 19, 2013

This recipe made me look like aRock Star. It looks awesome.from what I hear it taste even better. I have Type 2 Diabetes, so I can't have one. Do I have WillPower or what? It is so easy to make.
chocoloco

Apr 29, 2013

Possibly the best cupcakes we have ever had!!!
RaOwBe

Apr 24, 2013

These are delicious!
Aronan

Apr 9, 2013

Easy and fun to make! My frosting did NOT thicken up like the recipe said it would so I added 1/4 cup of confectioner's sugar and dipped the cupcake into the frosting upside down. I topped them immediately with the cut up peanut butter cups....delicious. I used only a fraction of the frosting though. I'll 1/2 the frosting recipe next time. Rave reviews from my guests.