Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes. Each moist, chocolatey cupcake is topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting that creates a perfect balance of flavors. Ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or simply as a delightful treat any day of the week, these cupcakes are sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting with peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg