Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes
Indulge in the rich flavors of these delightful Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes, featuring a soft chocolate cake base that hides a mini peanut butter cup within. Topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any celebration or a sweet treat at home. Their irresistible combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes them a favorite among both kids and adults. Easy to make with just a few simple ingredients, they can be customized with additional toppings or variations to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 20 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup room temperature butter
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and Greek yogurt. Mix until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter, place one mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in the center, then top with more batter until two-thirds full.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for five minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together room temperature butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with extra mini Reese’s Cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg