Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes are perfect for the chocolate and peanut butter lover in your life. Rich chocolate cupcakes are topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, Reese’s pieces, a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup and a drizzle of chocolate. 

Since we are gone most of the night, we usually have a ton of Halloween candy left over so I usually try to find creative ways to use up the leftovers that we have.

Last year we made a ton of skillet cookies, blondies and these Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes that I didn’t have a chance to share.

The hubs is a big fan of chocolate and peanut butter so I tossed in as much peanut butter goodness as I could into these cupcakes.

The cupcake batter comes together in about 5 minutes with just one bowl. You can definitely use your favorite box of cake mix if you prefer but these homemade ones are just as easy since you won’t even have to pull out your stand mixer.

Once the cupcakes are baked and cooled, a generous swirling of peanut butter buttercream frosting gets piped on top.  This fluffy buttercream pairs perfectly with cupcakes, brownies, cakes, cookies and even straight off the spatula.

We finish these cupcakes off by topping them off with Reese’s pieces, a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

They are sweet, indulgent and will totally satisfy any craving for those days that calories don’t count.

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

18 mins

Total Time

58 mins

 

Moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy peanut butter frosting, these Reese's cupcakes are an all-around crowd pleaser!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate cupcakes, chocolate peanut butter desserts, reeses desserts

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Calories: 433 kcal

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting:

• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) salted butter softened to room temperature
• 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream

Toppings:

• chocolate sauce
• mini Reese's peanut butter cups
• Reese's pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Mix in egg, vanilla, milk, and vegetable oil until combined. Whisk in boiling water until smooth and incorporated.
3. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and tops spring back.
4. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes before cooling completely on wire rack prior to adding frosting.
5. Meanwhile, make the frosting: In a bowl using a stand mixer or your hand mixer, cream butter on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 - 4 minutes. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla and beat until combined. Then slowly mix in powdered sugar on low speed until mixture comes together. Add heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time until light and fluffy or desired consistency is reached. Beat on medium for one minute until fluffy.
6. Fill a pastry bag with frosting and pipe onto cupcakes. Top with Reese's pieces, mini Reese's peanut butter cup, and drizzle with chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving (1 cupcake)

Calories 433 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 12g60%

Cholesterol 49mg16%

Sodium 243mg10%

Potassium 145mg4%

Carbohydrates 59g20%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 47g52%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 420IU8%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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