Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes
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
Reviews
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
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
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!
Used butter instead of canola oil, but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. They were great!
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.
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!
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.
Possibly the best cupcakes we have ever had!!!
These are delicious!
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.