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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

By Courtney 52 Comments

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting just can’t be beat!

The rich, silky, sweetness of chocolate combined with the smooth, creamy, subtly sweet & nutty peanut butter: well, it’s simply, a match made in heaven. Try to tell me any other combination that is more delicious and I’ll call you crazy (unless, that is, you say chocolate + caramel – then you’ll have a good argument.)

I’ve been thinking about this delicious combo for days now, but today was the day to make things happen.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

There really are no words to describe just how decadently delicious these cupcakes are. The richness of the chocolate cake makes for a perfect balance with the sweetness of the peanut butter frosting. Oh yeah, and the surprise filling isn’t too shabby either. 😉

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

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Yields 24 regular cupcakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate + peanut butter = a match made in heaven! The use of a box cake mix makes these cupcakes come together in a breeze, but the homemade peanut butter frosting (and peanut butter cup surprise!) take them over the top.

15 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

35 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the Cupcakes
  • 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
  • 1-1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (or oil)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 small bag Reese’s peanut butter cups, unwrapped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • For the Peanut Butter Frosting
  • 1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk (plus more to achieve desired consistency)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix cake mix, water, applesauce (or oil), and eggs according to directions on box (2 minutes on medium speed with electric mixer).
  3. If desired, add chocolate chips to the cake batter.
  4. Fill muffin pan with liners, and fill liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake according to directions on package, about 18-20 minutes.
  5. Allow cupcakes to cool for about 10 minutes, then gently press one peanut butter cup into each cupcake.
  6. For the frosting:
  7. Blend peanut butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until combined. Add milk and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Continue to add milk until you get the desired consistency.
  8. After frosting the cupcakes, top each cupcake with some extra peanut butter cups chunks & a dusting of cocoa powder, if desired.
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It’s important to put the PB cups in while the cupcakes are still somewhat warm; that way, they’ll get slightly soft and melted. You’re going to want to dig right in once you see things getting all melted and delicious, but I promise, it’s worth the wait for the frosting.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

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Rather than making 24 regular-sized cupcakes, I made 14 regular sized + 6 jumbo cupcakes.

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Surprise PB Cup filling! 🙂

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

I’m telling you: If you’re as much in love with peanut butter + chocolate as I am, then you need to try these cupcakes. Your friends will thank you.

ENJOY!! 😀

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July 22, 2010 Filed Under: Cake/Cupcake Recipe Tagged With: baking, Chocolate PB Cup Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting, recipes

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I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Oh my gosh, I'm flying all the way to NY just to get 1 of these. Peanut butter and chocolate are my favs!!!
    Reply
  2. Jen says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    Look amazing!! I make something very similar - look for me on Facebook - add me and I have a whole baking album! :) oh it's Jen Rosenthal
    Reply
  3. Duchess of Fork says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Oh man, peanut butter and chocolate are my weakness! These look great. :)
    Reply
  4. jennyinnewyork says

    July 22, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    oh goodness. this is going to cause me to make VERY bad decisions :) hahaa
    Reply
  5. erica says

    July 22, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    omigoodness. i MUST make these!!!!
    Reply
  6. ellaroo88 says

    July 22, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    my mouth is hanging open! These look amazing
    Reply
  7. Kathryn says

    July 22, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I'm crying right now that I don't have a stand mixer OR a hand mixer right now....you've got me in my "domestic" phase, where all I want to do is bake all day
    Reply
  8. Shanna, like Banana says

    July 22, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    Oh. My. God. Those look sooooooo good. Get in muh belly!
    Reply
  9. Laura J. says

    July 22, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Oh my word I'm dying right now! Those look AMAZING!
    Reply
  10. Holly at Greek Yogurt and Apple Slices says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    WHOA- those look SO good. HOLY MOLY!!! When is your bakery opening again?!?! :D
    Reply
  11. Can You Stay for Dinner says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    Marry me, Courtney. These are gorgeous AND making my mouth water! You're so talented!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 22, 2010 at 11:15 pm

      Hahaha, thank you, Andrea! You've got some delicious lookin' goodies over there yourself girl! We should swap. :)
      Reply
  12. Jen is Green says

    July 22, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    umm I think I'm going to eat my computer screen now..
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 22, 2010 at 11:13 pm

      LOL! :-D
      Reply
    • Melissa says

      August 10, 2010 at 11:41 am

      My thoughts exactly! LOL
      Reply
  13. kbwood says

    July 22, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    WOW girl these sound amazing!!! I think i need a reeses asap
    Reply
  14. Alison says

    July 23, 2010 at 1:08 am

    I need one of these asap! Definitely will be giving them a try, as I truly believe peanut butter and chocolate were destined for each other.
    Reply
  15. Kerry says

    July 23, 2010 at 3:56 am

    These look gorgeous! I looove the cake cases!
    Reply
  16. Andy says

    July 23, 2010 at 8:24 am

    I don't like this blog! Do ya want to know why? . . . I'm staring down photos of chocolate/peanut butter cupcakes and thinking to myself, "two years ago, I might have had a chance to try one of these babies. . . Now all I get to do is look at them". :( Great job! I think you've found your calling. Andy P.S. We miss you.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 23, 2010 at 10:21 am

      Haha, thanks Andy! I miss you guys too...I'll have to see what I can do about getting a batch over to you guys soon. :)
      Reply
  17. themohdiaries says

    July 23, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Ummm, how on earth do your cupcakes come out as pretty as they do. Mine are always a hot mess! lol. You should definitely open up a bakery. People would come far and wide (ahem Boston...just sayinn) for your treats :)
    Reply
  18. Andrea @ Sweet N Green says

    July 23, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Chocolate and PB are my weaknesses..especially when put together!! These look amazing and I'm sure they taste even better..yum!
    Reply
  19. Kelly says

    July 23, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    So creative! I make these sugar cookies that Keith loves. I put a thin mint in between 2 slices of raw sugar cookie dough. Seal the edges and then bake in the oven. So good!!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 23, 2010 at 2:20 pm

      Ooooo YUMM! :)
      Reply
  20. Katie says

    July 23, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    These look to die for!! I need these!!! Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
    Reply
  21. Joelle says

    July 24, 2010 at 12:10 am

    These look DELICIOUS!!! :-)
    Reply
  22. CK says

    July 28, 2010 at 8:07 am

    Ok - so the Strawberry Filled Lemon Cupcakes were a huge hit at the office bday (many props to you!). Thanks again for your encouragement. I have been elected to bring in cupcakes again next month for my boss's bday. I'm thinking of trying out these chocolate peanut butter delights.
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      July 28, 2010 at 8:12 am

      WOOO HOOO!! I got the most positive feedback and rave reviews from the PB cup ones, so I think your co-workers will be quite pleased! :)
      Reply
  23. Danielle says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    I made these for my neighborhood block party and they were a HUGE hit! Thanks for sharing :)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 6, 2010 at 3:00 pm

      AWESOME! I'm so glad were a hit. :)
      Reply
  24. Melissa says

    August 10, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I have been demanded by management at work to make some cupcakes for tomorrow. I am the team baker, so I am making these! Thanks for the recipe!!!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      August 10, 2010 at 1:42 pm

      Hahaha, no prob! Good Luck!
      Reply
      • Melissa says

        August 10, 2010 at 10:28 pm

        THEY TURNED OUT FANTASTIC!!!!! My tummy hurts from eating all the peanut butter cups. LOL Now, I want to master the key lime cup cakes I had from Betty's Cupcakery...any idea on what the heck is in the icing??? That will be my weekend project.
        Reply
  25. Courtney says

    August 10, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    Hahaha! Hmmm, I didn't try them, but probably something simple to start, like a little lime zest/juice. Then dye it green to give it a little more "lime" feel. :)
    Reply
  26. Krysten says

    September 2, 2010 at 9:21 am

    I made these cupcakes last weekend for a cookout and they were a huge hit! One question for you though, how do you make your frosting look so gorgeous!? Every recipe I see you make has beautiful frosting- I can't manage to get mine to look like that! Maybe you could do a frosting tutorial?! Or just give us some tips :) Anyway, great recipes, love the blog!
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      September 2, 2010 at 11:07 pm

      Awesome!! :) Lately, I've been using a pastry bag that I bought (you can find them cheap at craft stores, even Wal-Mart) which I showed here: http://sweettoothsweetlife.com/2010/07/31/let-the-celebrations-continue-with-cupcakes/ But before that, I would simply fill a ziploc sandwich baggie, snip the tip off of a corner, and just swirl it that way. Quick and easy! :)
      Reply
  27. Beverly says

    September 24, 2010 at 8:02 am

    OH my, oh my, oh my!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I can tell already I'm so going to have to limit my reading of your blog! LOL I've gained 10 lbs just reading all these amazing recipes and sweets are my biggest downfall!!!! If I could just figure out how to eat these in normal quantities instead of making myself sick I'd be fine! These are a keeper.. but again... I'm so gonna have to pick the right time to do this! Girl, your "work out" section must be something like "Run 30 miles, 6,000 sit ups & 500 push ups" as a "warm up"!? Or are you just blessed with the ability to eat these sweets without the ease off adding inches to your waist size? *sigh*
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      September 24, 2010 at 9:53 am

      Hahaha, I'm so glad you're excited to try them! No, I don't have any crazy workout sessions...I just enjoy a few then give them away to other people so I'm not tempted to eat the whole batch (which I EASILY could!) :shock:
      Reply
  28. Rachel says

    March 29, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    I saw your recipe on www.tastespotting.com and I just had to make these delicious looking cupcakes. All of my friends loved them and wanted the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing! :)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      March 29, 2011 at 9:46 pm

      My recipe was on TasteSpotting? Really?
      Reply
  29. Leslie says

    October 9, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    I just made these for some friends! They loved them and so did my fiance! I love your blog, thanks for sharing the delicious recipes! :)
    Reply
    • Courtney says

      October 9, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you, Leslie! So glad you and your friends liked them!
      Reply

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