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Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake Recipe
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 bag of Reese's peanut butter cups minis
- 1 chocolate cake mix
Peanut Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Place the Reese's in the freezer (make it easier to use). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cake mix based on the package instructions.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake tins and cook for half the time on the box.
- Pull them out of the oven. Unwrap the peanut butter cups.
- Place one peanut butter cup in the middle of each cupcake. You may need to push down slightly.
- Place back in the oven and cook for the remaining time.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
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Peanut Buttercream Frosting:
- Chop up the remaining peanut butter cups.
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, beating after each additional until desired consistency.
- Frost cupcakes and garnish with the chopped peanut butter cups.
- Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving
24g
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24g | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.