Butterfinger Cupcakes (Disney Copycat Recipe)
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Butterfinger Cupcakes (Disney Copycat Recipe)
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The best Butterfinger cupcakes! Chocolate cupcakes filled with a chocolate ganache then topped with peanut butter frosting and Butterfinger candy bar pieces! The perfect cupcake for peanut butter and chocolate lovers!
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Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
Ganache Filling:
- 4 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate finely chopped
- 4 oz heavy cream
Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 Tbsp milk
Topping
- 1 cup Butterfinger candy bars crushed
Instructions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. whisk together.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add in the sugar and eggs and beat on medium high speed until smooth
- Add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Turn the mixer on to low speed and slowly add in the dry ingredients.
- add about 1/4 cup of batter into each cupcake liner. Then put the cupcake pan into the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once the cupcakes are done baking, place them onto a cooling rack. Cool before frosting them.
- While the cupcakes cool, make the ganache.
Ganache filling:
- Start by chopping up the chocolate into small pieces and place them in a medium bowl.
- Add the cream into a small saucepan over medium to low heat and heat it up until it begins to simmer. Once the cream has simmered, quickly pour it over the finely chopped chocolate. Let the chocolate sit for about 5 minutes to let it melt.
- Mix the cream and chocolate together until it becomes a smooth and shiny texture. Let the ganache cool again for about 15 minutes.
- Core the middle of each cupcake using a cupcake corer. Core out the middle of the top of each one.
- Spoon the ganache into each cupcake.
Buttercream frosting
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add in the butter and peanut butter and mix until creamy. Then slowly add the powdered sugar in with the mixer on low speed.
- Add the milk a little at a time until the frosting is a consistency you like.
- After the frosting is done use a large cookie scoop and scoop the frosting on top of the cupcakes.
- Sprinkle the crushed butterfingers over the frosting.
- The cupcakes can be served immediately or stored in a container to be served later or up to 2 days.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients if possible to allow them to blend completely, which will give you the best tasting cupcakes!
- Try out dark cocoa powder or dark chocolate for a richer flavor in the ganache center. This may be a little too dark for kids though so if you’re making these for birthday parties or when kids will be eating them, stick with the regular cocoa powder.
- Store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
- Freeze unfrosted and unfilled cupcakes for up to three months, then unthaw before you fill and frost them. Let them cool completely before you place them in a freezer safe bag or container to freeze.
- Make these peanut butter free by switching out the peanut butter frosting with your favorite chocolate buttercream frosting instead and just omitting the Butterfinger topping.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
617kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
677IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 677IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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