Description
These indulgent Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes are a dreamy dessert mashup, featuring moist chocolate cake, a creamy peanut butter center, swirls of vanilla buttercream, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate ganache. Perfect for anyone craving bakery-level treats at home, they’re easy to make, eye-catching, and ideal for birthdays, parties, or anytime you want something special. A must-try for fans of quick desserts, easy recipes, and irresistible food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons caramel sauce
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, combine creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar until a thick dough forms. Roll into 12 balls and chill in fridge.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
4. Add egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
5. Stir in boiling water until batter is fully combined.
6. Add a tablespoon of batter to each cupcake liner. Place a chilled peanut butter ball in the center of each, then cover with more batter until 3/4 full.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted to the side comes out clean.
8. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
9. In another bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
10. Pipe buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
11. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
12. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle on top. Garnish with crushed peanuts or toffee bits if desired.
Notes
Chill the peanut butter balls for easy handling and perfect centers.
Don’t skip the boiling water; it enhances the cocoa richness.
Cupcakes freeze beautifully unfrosted—just add toppings after thawing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: peanut butter chocolate cupcakes, easy dessert, bakery-style cupcakes, peanut butter center