Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Rich, moist chocolate cupcakes swirled with peanut butter and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze and crunchy peanuts.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12 Calories: 657.6

Description

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes are the ultimate comfort food treat, combining the deep, cocoa notes of chocolate with the salty, nutty richness of peanut butter. Made with Bisquick for a tender crumb, these cupcakes are incredibly easy to whip up with pantry staples. The batter is thick and fudgy, baked until golden, then crowned with a homemade chocolate glaze made from melted semisweet chocolate and butter. For the finishing touch, each cupcake is dipped into chopped peanuts, adding a delightful crunch that contrasts perfectly with the soft cake and smooth icing. Perfect for birthday parties, potlucks, or simply satisfying a sudden sweet tooth, these cupcakes bring a nostalgic, home-style flavor that everyone will love. They are simple enough for weeknight baking but indulgent enough for special celebrations.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400&# 194;°F (200ðC).
  2. Grease the bottoms of 12 standard muffin cups, or line them with paper baking cups.
  3. In a large bowl, combine Bisquick, granulated sugar, egg, 2/3 cup water (or milk), and creamy peanut butter.
  4. Beat the mixture vigorously for 30 seconds until smooth and well blended.
  5. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with the batter.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cupcakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While cupcakes cool, prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the semisweet chocolate and margarine (or butter) over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth.
  9. Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and hot water until the glaze is glossy and uniform.
  10. Spread about 1 teaspoon of the chocolate glaze over the top of each cooled cupcake.
  11. Immediately dip the glazed tops into the chopped peanuts, coating the icing evenly.
  12. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 657.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37.5g58%
Saturated Fat 9.7g49%
Cholesterol 93.2mg32%
Sodium 132.4mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 68.4g23%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
Sugars 59.4g
Protein 16.8g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, bisquick, butter, chocolate, chopped, creamy, cupcakes, dessert, easy, fudgy, glaze, homemade, indulgent, peanut butter, peanuts, quick, rich, snack, sweet, treat
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