Best Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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Satisfy your chocolate craving with these cupcakes. The creamy frosting topped with chopped peanut butter cups is the best part. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
24 miniature peanut butter cups
FROSTING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup peanut butter
Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, peanut butter, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until smooth., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 tablespoonful batter. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 10 minutes., Spread over cupcakes; immediately sprinkle with additional peanut butter cups. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

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These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are always a crowd favorite! A moist chocolate cupcake with a Reese's baked in the center and topped with homemade fluffy peanut butter frosting!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup oil ((vegetable or canola oil))
2 heaping Tablespoons plain Greek yogurts
30 mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (, divided)
1/2 cup butter (, room temperature)
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3 Tablespoons milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 regular muffin tins with cupcake liners.
Mix together the cake mix, milk, eggs, oil and Greek yogurt until smooth. Spoon batter into cupcake pans, filling the liners 1/2 full.
Place a Reese's PB cup into the center of the batter in each cup (it's okay if the the tops of the Reese's are showing, like photo above).
Bake cupcakes for 16-20 minutes or until done. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving