Description
Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are decadent, fudgy chocolate cupcakes filled with creamy peanut butter and topped with a rich chocolate ganache or frosting. A heavenly treat for chocolate and peanut butter lovers alike.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (for filling)
- 12 mini peanut butter cups (optional, for center)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter. Add 1 tsp peanut butter (and a mini peanut butter cup if desired), then top with more batter until 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean (gooey center is okay).
- Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until just simmering and pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon ganache over cooled cupcakes and let set before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, drizzle with melted peanut butter before serving.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- You can also frost with chocolate buttercream instead of ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American