Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    20

  • Calories

    303 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe

Peanut Butter Cupcakes are soft, tender, and loaded with peanut butter flavor. They are A perfect treat for peanut butter lovers!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp vegetable oil I used canola
  • 6 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Frosting

  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4-5 Tbsp cream or milk
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the oil, peanut butter, and brown sugar till smooth. Add the eggs, buttermilk,  and vanilla and whisk till well blended.
  3. Stir in the dry ingredients just till combined. Don't over-mix. 
  4. Spoon batter into paper lined muffin pans, filling just over half full. Bake at 350° for about 15 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool cupcakes completely, then frost.

Peanut Butter Frosting

  1. Combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons of the cream in a mixing bowl. Beat till smooth and creamy, adding cream as needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 20g Calories 303kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 166mg (7%) Potassium 174mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 303 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 20g
Calories 303kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Potassium 174mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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