Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes
This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of ganache. They're to die for! —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- FILLING:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- GANACHE:
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
Reviews
The cupcakes have a nice combination of chocolate and peanutbutter which is always a favorite at our house.
It was very satisfying but not overwhelming with chocolate, as always chocolate and peanut butter mix harmoniously together!
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The water-based hot chocolate sounds like a great idea! I understand that the coffee is used to enhance the flavor of the chocolate. Unfortunately, even chocolate cannot hide the tase or smell of coffee for me. Nor can I abide having coffee in the house.Thanks so much for your help. I really appreciate it.
Hi Debbie.In this recipe, the brewed coffe is used to enhance the chocolate flavor.You could use water, instead.Or, what about using a water-based hot chocolate?Yum!
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This recipe looks heavenly. My only problem is that I absolutely hate coffee - the smell, the taste, . . . . Is there anything that I can substitue for the coffee?Thanks for your help.Debbie