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peanut butter chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter cups
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5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

Bake the deliciousness of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes – a perfect blend of rich chocolate and nutty goodness.
Course: Baking, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Author: Regina Sober

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup salad dressing like Miracle Whip
  • 1 cup warm water
  • mini peanut butter cups

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  • In a large bowl, add the sugar, cocoa, flour and baking soda together and mix until cocoa is an even color throughout.
  • Add the salad dressing and water and mix completely with a hand mixer.
  • Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of cake batter to the bottom of each cupcake.
  • Add 2 mini peanut butter cups to each cupcake.
  • Cover with additional cupcake mix (a generous heaping tablespoon)
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350℉ degrees.
  • Allow to cool before placing frosting on your cupcakes.
  • Decorate with a few chopped peanut butter cups on top of each cupcake (about 6 pieces).

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Nutrition

Serving: 16cupcakes