Peanut-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakes
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Peanut-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakes

1. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened -
2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -
3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
4. 3 large eggs, room temperature -
5. 1-1/4 cups cake flour -
6. 1/2 cup baking cocoa -
7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -
9. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder -
10. 1/2 cup buttermilk -
11. 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cold -
12. Filling: -
13. 1 cup creamy peanut butter -
14. 1/2 cup butter, softened -
15. 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -
16. GANACHE: -
17. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -
18. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -
19. 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts -

How to cook deliciously - Peanut-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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.