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Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes have a hidden chocolate peanut butter cup on the inside and the peanut butter frosting is insane! One of my favorite easy dessert recipes!

Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes


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Description

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cupcakes are always a huge hit at parties! Decadent chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting and a surprise Reese’s chocolate cup baked in the center.


Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix, prepared to batter according to package directions
  • miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  3. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions.
  4. Place an peanut butter cup in the middle of each cupcake liner.
  5. Spoon cake batter over peanut butter cups and bake according to package instructions.
  6. Allow to cool fully before frosting.
  7. Mix butter, peanut butter, milk and powdered sugar in a mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
  8. Pipe icing on cooled cupcakes, topping with another peanut butter cup.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 256
  • Sugar: 16.5 g
  • Sodium: 115.2 mg
  • Fat: 18.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.6 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.3 mg