Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

MAKES: 24

COOK TIME: 20 Min

Who knew chocolate cake mix could produce something so special? Toss in some peanut butter chips, and whip up a super-easy homemade peanut butter frosting, and you've got Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes. Your gang will love 'em!

What You'll Need

1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup hot fudge sauce, heated

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper baking cups.
Make cake mix according to package directions. Stir in peanut butter chips. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake according to package directions; cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until thoroughly combined. Mix in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Frost cooled cupcakes with peanut butter frosting, and drizzle with hot fudge sauce. Refrigerate cupcakes until chocolate is set.

Notes

If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Fast & Fun Cupcakes: 18 Best Cupcake Recipes.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 333
Calories from Fat 156
Total Fat 17g 27 %
Saturated Fat 8.7g 44 %
Trans Fat 0.2g 0 %
Protein 6.9g 14 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 21mg 7 %
Sodium 338mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Sugars 29g 0 %

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mld4u 6004488

Nov 03, 2012

I made a banana cream filling for my chocolate cupcakes and topped with a peanut butter buttercream frosting......YUM!!!!

wyantjoann

Nov 04, 2012

Dear mid4u, I would love to have the recipes for the banana cream filling and the peanut butter buttercream frosting or let me know where to get them PLEASE send to wyantjoann@yahoo.com Thanks so much

TinaS1012

Nov 05, 2012

Great minds think alike!!! I actually did the same thing this past weekend but then decorated them with a Thanksgiving theme.

agoral 3672486

Nov 03, 2012

Something I would like to see on recipes is the nutritional information. As a diabetic, this would be quite helpful as well as see what substitutions I could make.