Name: Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -; 1-1/4 cups water -; 1/2 cup peanut butter -; 1/3 cup canola oil -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 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 -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes

1. 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1-1/4 cups water -

3. 1/2 cup peanut butter -

4. 1/3 cup canola oil -

5. 3 large eggs, room temperature -

6. 24 miniature peanut butter cups -

7. Frosting: -

8. 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -

9. 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream -

10. 1/3 cup peanut butter -

11. Additional miniature peanut butter cups, chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Cupcakes

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 tablespoonful batter.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

Spread over cupcakes; immediately sprinkle with additional peanut butter cups. Let stand until set.