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Butterfinger Cupcakes (Disney Copycat Recipe)

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!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Cooling time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 617 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. whisk together.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer add in the sugar and eggs and beat on medium high speed until smooth
  4. Add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
  5. Turn the mixer on to low speed and slowly add in the dry ingredients.
  6. 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.
  7. Once the cupcakes are done baking, place them onto a cooling rack. Cool before frosting them.
  8. While the cupcakes cool, make the ganache.
Ganache filling:
  1. Start by chopping up the chocolate into small pieces and place them in a medium bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. Mix the cream and chocolate together until it becomes a smooth and shiny texture. Let the ganache cool again for about 15 minutes.
  4. Core the middle of each cupcake using a cupcake corer. Core out the middle of the top of each one.
  5. Spoon the ganache into each cupcake. 
Buttercream frosting
  1. 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.
  2. Add the milk a little at a time until the frosting is a consistency you like.
  3. After the frosting is done use a large cookie scoop and scoop the frosting on top of the cupcakes.
  4. Sprinkle the crushed butterfingers over the frosting.
  5. 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

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

% 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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