The best part of this recipe is that it makes a whole lot more than just one. Excite your sweet tooth at home with the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate beautifully coming together in a cupcake that features Betty's yellow cake mix. Your family with thank you ;)
Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 35 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
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Step2In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 3/4 cup peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
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Step3Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step4In medium bowl, stir together frosting and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Frost cupcakes with frosting mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts; press lightly into frosting.
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