PEANUT-FILLED DEVIL'S FOOD CUPCAKES

Peanut-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakes image

This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of ganache. They're to die for! -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
FILLING:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
GANACHE:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add vanilla; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and coffee just until blended., Filled prepared cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. For filling, beat peanut butter and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Pipe or spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into the center of each cupcake., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon scant 1 tablespoon ganache over each cupcake, spreading as needed. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.