Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes
Soft chocolate cupcakes stuffed with peanut butter filling and topped with peanut butter frosting. A peanut butter lover's dream!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 heaping cup peanut butter
- 6 Tbsp soft butter
- ¾ tsp vanilla
Cupcakes:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
- 6-8 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- FILLING: Combine all filling ingredients in a small bowl and beat till smooth. Cover and chill for about 45 minutes.
- Measure out about a teaspoon of filling and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter mixture. Place the peanut butter balls in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- CUPCAKES: Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add oil, water, and vinegar. Whisk till smooth.
- Fill paper lined muffin cups just over halfway full. Press a frozen peanut butter ball in the center till it is covered with batter.
- Bake at 375° for about 18-20 minutes.
- FROSTING: Beat butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Add 5 cups powdered sugar and 6 tablespoons of milk. Beat till smooth. Add additional powdered sugar or milk to get the consistency you need.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 141IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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