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Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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Soft and fluffy Peanut Butter Cupcakes are topped with a creamy homemade peanut butter frosting in this heavenly recipe! It’s a peanut butter lover’s dream dessert!

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 tbsp (78g) sugar
  • 6 tbsp (84g) packed brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp (105g) creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup (58g) sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup (118ml) milk
  • For the Buttercream:
  • 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (210g) peanut butter
  • 4 1/2 cups (575g) powdered sugar
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 45 tbsp (60-75ml) milk or water
  • Peanut butter chips, crushed, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  3. Beat butter, sugars, and peanut butter until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix well.
  5. Add egg and yolk one at a time, mixing after each.
  6. Add half of the dry ingredients, then milk, then remaining dry ingredients; mix until smooth.
  7. Fill cupcake liners 1/2 full and bake 13-17 minutes. Cool on a rack.
  8. For buttercream: beat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add half powdered sugar, then vanilla, salt, and milk/water. Add remaining sugar and adjust consistency. Pipe onto cupcakes and sprinkle peanut butter chips if desired.

Notes

  • Cupcakes are best stored well-covered for 2-3 days.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian