Ingredients
– ¼ cup salted butter, softened
– ½ cup creamy peanut butter
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 2 large eggs
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
– ⅓ cup milk
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
– 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
– ½ cup salted butter, softened
– ½ cup creamy peanut butter
– 1 cup powdered sugar, with up to 1 additional cup if needed
– 3 tablespoons brown sugar
– 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ½ cup old-fashioned oats
– ¾ cup plain mini candies
– ¾ cup mini or regular semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1-First Step: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Measure and prepare all ingredients to streamline your process.
2-Second Step: In a large mixing bowl, blend the creamy peanut butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
3-Third Step: Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well to create a creamy base.
4-Fourth Step: In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and stir in the oats if adapting for texture.
5-Fifth Step: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
6-Sixth Step: Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each liner about two-thirds full.
7-Seventh Step: Bake for 18-22 minutes or until done. For frosting, prepare as described above.
8-Final Step: Let the cupcakes cool completely, then add the frosting for a perfect finish.
Last Step:
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🎯 Use smaller chocolate chips or toss chips in flour to prevent sinking during baking.
❄️ Freezing cupcakes before frosting helps maintain texture and ease of frosting application.
🥄 Bake cupcakes until just golden with a clean toothpick test to avoid overbaking and keep moistness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and frosting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 722
- Sugar: 74g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 74g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: N/A