Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
There are very few things from my childhood that I still need on a weekly basis
other than Peanut Butter Cups. I instantly get transported back to the 80"s sitting on my
my front step and savoring every last bite as a child. These days I just try to put them in
as many baked goods as I possibly can. Trust me when I say that you are going to love
these! Enjoy.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture
alternately with water and buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Frosting
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup heavy cream
Place confectioners sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in bowl and mix
on low speed until combined. Frost on cooled cupcakes and top with peanut
butter cups.
Labels:
dessert
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You have the most impressive and drool-worthy recipes!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, those have Debbiedoo's name all over them. TUMMY! Thanks for sharing Val.
ReplyDeleteNow this is JUST CRAZY!!!!!! CRAZY YUMMY! How in the world do you do all this beautiful food??!!! I would be a million pounds!
ReplyDelete:) Jenn
The trick is to eat one and pass them along. SIGH.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who is obsessed with RPBC I will have to give this recipe to his wife!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to make these! there is truly nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter. i pity the people who have peanut allergies!
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Oh my gosh I am dying from just the picture. This would be a great summer party dessert.
ReplyDeleteThose look delicious! And beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh yes. Those look to die for. You are a girl after my own heart. = )
ReplyDeleteI am NOT, and I repeat NOT gonna try those!! NO WAY!!!!! *sigh*;)
ReplyDeleteLove
Lynda
You can't go wrong with this combo! They look delish!
ReplyDeleteYUM! I am sitting here writing out my grocery list and laughing at how every list I make includes ingredients for one of your recipes, ha! These look delicious:)
ReplyDeleteVal - these sound so good!!! Your photos make me want to reach out and grab one!
ReplyDeleteAlissa @33shadesofgreen
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Oh wow, these look delicious! I hope you're having a great Wednesday honey.
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omg YUM! love me some chocolate and peanut butter :) xoxo jillian:: enter to win a leigh viner print!
ReplyDeleteYES please! These look fabulous! Adding to my must-make NOW list :)
ReplyDeleteThese are ridiculous! I might as well just rub them right on my hips! yum
ReplyDeleteExquisite!! Seriously, those look like they are to DIE for!! I am definitely going to be making these. Thank you so much for sharing! YUM-O!!! XOXO ~Liz
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks for the sweet comment on my laundry room, you made my day! *smile*
i totally wish i liked peanut butter...but these are perfect to make for the hubs and not be tempted at all :)
ReplyDeleteBest ever. Best. Wait...did the person above me say the don't like peanut butter? Is that possible?!
ReplyDeleteGirl you are so talented...where do you get all these FAB ideas?
ReplyDeletemmm chocolate & peanut butter is one of my favorite indulgences.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I love them too, best candy ever and they make this cupcake looks so good! ;D
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that looks so amazing! I'm going to have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteGirl about Town XxX
Val I I can't believe how good these look, yum!!
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I love these. How can you get any better than peanut butter and chocolate?
ReplyDeleteMy all time fav combo!!!! These look so delish and have me craving some pb/choc right now!
ReplyDeleteOH I've made a version of these before but yours look SOOO much better! Yummmmmm!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look ridiculously good! I'm going to have to make them sometime...chocolate + peanut butter = perfection!
ReplyDeleteYum yum Val! I feel the exact same way about peanut butter cups as does my husband; heck, he has a secret stash out in the garage that he "thinks" I don't know about. I could so go for one of these cupcakes right about now.
ReplyDeleteReally??? YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!!! These look AMAZING! Not at all good for my diet.
ReplyDeleteYOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Those look delicious! I will be making those for sure. I just know they'll be a big hit with the family!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Gorgeous :) I Love that you left the cups in big pieces and put them on top. Deliciousness!
ReplyDeleteAny chance you could bring a batch over to me? Haha!
ReplyDeleteI was waiting for your post to pop up today! Love reading and those sweets look delicious! Not a peanut butter person but this is one I might have to try.
ReplyDeleteYUM YUM YUM!!!! I can't think of anything yummier!
ReplyDeleteIt is 11:00 pm here and now I want chocolate! :) These look so good and I love peanut butter cups!
ReplyDeleteXO
Val, you're torturing me! I'm trying to eat healthy :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite combination - these look amazing!
ReplyDeleteAhh, no way!! These could be my favorite things ever:)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is sitting next to me reading this with me and she's like, "um mom, you must make those...PLEASE" :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely glorious! Seriously, they look so good!
ReplyDeleteHeather
These look and sound delicious!! I think my family might fight over these :-) They all love this combo.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marcia
These look so delicious! - And a little dangerous haha - I think I could easily eat half a batch in one sitting! We don't get reese's in South Africa (I know right!?) but on my next visit home I will have to make them for my family!
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Jenna
Dessert for my eyes! Thanks Val.
ReplyDeleteOh Val you always make me so incredibly hungry! These look delish! :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious. I think they must put crack in Reese's peanut butter cups because I feel the strong need to eat the entire bag of minis rather than just one...
ReplyDeleteI'm adding this to my Pinterest line up so I can remember this for my hubs Bday next month. He'd love this!
ReplyDeleteoh friend! your killin me!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been craving a sweet! Peanut butter cookies came to mind-but these look delicious! I may have to give them a try!
ReplyDelete-lynn
you are killing me val! yum!
ReplyDeleteThose look ridiculous awesome! My husband is a HUGE Reese's fan, I may need to make these for him for our anniversary
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is just for me! I eat peanut butter everyday, so Ive got to make these! I just hope I don't eat them all!
ReplyDeletehelp
ReplyDeleteTo eat. But The TRICK would be in me passing them on. No way.
ReplyDeleteI suddenly have an urge to get out the peanut butter and chocolate....
Your photography is beautiful! I love how you have decorated these delicious little treats!
ReplyDeleteThese cupcakes look amazing! You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter desserts!
ReplyDeletethese looks AMAZING!!! seriously, now i need some reeses or something!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Holy cow, these look incredible! Do you deliver??
ReplyDeleteI'll have 2! With extra PB cups!!! =) YUM!
ReplyDeleteI sooooo need those cupcakes right now!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness gracious! These look delicious! I am definitely going to have to try it sometime soon!
ReplyDeleteNo one can top your recipes...goodness these look amazing! I can't wait to get home and try all of these!! (:
ReplyDeleteYum! I'll take one of these right now!
ReplyDeleteHeaven is where I'll be when I eat one of these!
ReplyDelete~ Sue
Oh my goodness...your love for peanut butter cups makes my husband love me even more since I often make your treats for him :) Do you refrigerate the cups before you cut them up? They look so sharply cut!
ReplyDeleteMy Wusthof knives take all the credit for the cut. I'm sure you could refrigerate them for a bit before you cut. These are soooooo yummy.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I love peanut butter cups! These are a must make!
ReplyDeleteoh wow!! those look amazing! Im addicted to the little ones at Starbucks-but these look 10 times better!
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