Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch cinnamon
- 3/4 stick butter room temp
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
Ganache
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Frosting
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 6 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Cupcakes
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Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
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In a separate bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until blended.
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Add vanilla and egg.
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Add milk and flour mixture alternately while still mixing.
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Pour into lined cupcake pan.
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Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out almost clean.
Ganache
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Melt chocolate and cream in metal bowl set in simmering water.
Frosting
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Beat peanut butter and vanilla until blended.
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Add 3 T milk and sugar while beating.
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Add the rest of the milk and sugar and beat until smooth.
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If needed, add a couple more tablespoons milk.
Recipe Notes
Original recipe can be found here
