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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe

Delicious chocolate cupcakes with a creamy peanut butter frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in boiling water until the batter is well combined.
  5. Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full with batter. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool.
  6. For the frosting, beat butter and peanut butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Add milk and beat until fluffy.
  7. Frost cooled cupcakes with peanut butter frosting.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chocolate, Cupcake, Peanut Butter
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